Escorted Rail Tours to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
A fantastic Alpine experience
Originally two separate towns, Garmisch and Partenkirchen were
merged to host the 1936 Winter Olympic Games; a merger that was not
particularly popular with residents at the time. Since hosting the
final pre-war winter games, the town has grown, and the area
remains a world class-ski resort - the leading winter resort in
Germany. Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosts one of the leading downhill
events on the annual skiing world cup programme on its famously
tricky Kandahar course.
Bavaria's first cable-car was built in Garmisch in 1929, and
four years later the cog railway to the Zugspitz glacier was
constructed. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is much more than a ski resort
- it attracts visitors throughout the year, with hikers, cyclists,
mountain-climbers and ramblers flocking to the town during the
warmer summer months. The town has some fine Baroque churches and
beautiful historic houses, decorated with traditional frescoes.
It was everything we expected for our money. My only criticism was: the hotel didn't provide orange marmalade at breakfast. Perhaps, when you book them, you could ask the hotel to ensure it's available. The hotel in Koln did Please note Mr Walker is completing this feefo.