Partenkirchen
District of Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Bavaria - Germany

Ettal Abbey

Ettal Abbey (Kloster Ettal) is a Benedictine monastery in the village of Ettal close to Oberammergau and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. With a community (as of 2005) of more than 50 monks, with another five at Wechselburg, the Abbey is one of the largest Benedictine houses and is a major attraction for visitors.

Located at 47.5667, 11.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Benedictine monasteries in Germany, Monasteries in Bavaria, 1330 establishments, Basilica churches in Germany, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, Churches in Bavaria

Garmisch Olympia Stadium

Garmisch Olympia Stadium is an arena in Garmisch, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of the SC Garmisch of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Garmisch Olympia Stadium opened in 1935 and holds 6,929 people. It also hosted Germany's single home game during the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. This arena also hosted some hockey and figure skating events at the 1936 Winter Olympics. Rockstar Eric Burdon will perform there in 2010.

Located at 47.4889, 11.0956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Germany, Indoor ice hockey venues in Germany, Sport in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Sports venues in Bavaria

Ester Mountains

The Ester Mountains are a small mountain range in Bavaria. They are classified either as part of Bavarian Prealps or the larger chain of Northern Limestone Alps. The range stretches for about 15 kilometres. From the west it is bordered by the valley of the river Loisach and from the east by Walchensee lake and the valley of the river Isar. With its highest peak being Krottenkopf (2086 m), the highest part of the range just exceeds 2,000 m. The range is of composed of limestone.

Located at 47.5167, 11.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Mountain ranges of the Alps, Mountain ranges of Germany, Bavarian Prealps

2005 European Curling Championships

The 2005 European Curling Championships were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany from December 9 to 17.

Located at 47.5, 11.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2005 in curling, European Curling Championships, Sports festivals in Germany, Curling in Germany, 2005 in German sport, 2005 in European sport

Edelweiss Lodge and Resort

Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is a U.S. Department of Defense owned recreation hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Located in the Bavarian Alps near the Austrian border, the facility opened in September 2004 at a cost of $80 million. Edelweiss Lodge and Resort was built to replace a series of older Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) hotels. The hotel and its facilities are open to U.S.

Located at 47.484, 11.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hotels in Germany, Buildings and structures in Bavaria, Armed Forces Recreation Centers, Hotel buildings completed in 2004, Hotels established in 2004, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district), 2004 establishments in Germany

Große Olympiaschanze

The Große Olympiaschanze (English: Large Olympic Hill) is a ski jumping hill located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Located at 47.4814, 11.1178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1936 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic cross-country skiing venues, Olympic Nordic combined venues, Buildings and structures in Bavaria, Four Hills Tournament, Ski jumping venues in Germany, Sport in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Olympic stadiums, Olympic ski jumping venues

King's House on Schachen

The King's House on Schachen (German: Königshaus am Schachen) is a small castle (Schlösschen) at Schachen, Wetterstein mountain massif, about 10 km south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, built by Ludwig II of Bavaria. The castle was constructed between 1869 and 1872. It can only be reached by a three to four hour hike, either from Elmau or Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and provides a view of Zugspitze.

Located at 47.4197, 11.1126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1872, Castles in Bavaria, Royal residences in Bavaria, Landmarks in Germany, Botanical gardens in Germany, Gardens in Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Museums in Bavaria, Historic house museums in Germany

Riessersee

Riessersee is a German lake located in southwest Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The lake itself hosted the ice hockey and speed skating events for the 1936 Winter Olympics. Adjacent to the lake, the bobsleigh event took place.

Located at 47.4775, 11.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1936 Winter Olympics venues, Bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks, Olympic bobsleigh venues, Olympic ice hockey venues, Olympic speed skating venues, Defunct sports venues in Germany, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district), Lakes of Bavaria, Mountain lakes, Speed skating venues in Germany

Edelweiss Vacation Village and Campground

The Edelweiss Vacation Village and Campground is a U.S. Department of Defense recreational facility that is a part of the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch, Germany. The Vacation Village and Campground consists of a collection of deluxe and rustic wood cabins located on Artillery Kaserne in Southern Garmisch, and a gravel campsite in the Loisach River Valley. The Tent and Gravel Campsites are closed from October to Mid-May, but the cabins are open all year round.

Located at 47.483, 11.06 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotels in Germany, Buildings and structures in Bavaria, Armed Forces Recreation Centers, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district)

Wetterstein

The Wetterstein, is a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is a compact range between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Seefeld in Tirol and Ehrwald; partially in Bavaria, Germany and partially in Tyrol, Austria. In the Wetterstein is the highest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze.

Located at 47.4167, 11.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mountain ranges of the Alps, Mountain ranges of Germany, Mountain ranges of Tyrol (state), Wetterstein Mountains

Garmisch Classic

Garmisch Classic is an alpine ski resort in southern Germany, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria. In the Bavarian Alps, its maximum elevation is 2,050 m above sea level at Osterfelderkopf, with a vertical drop of 1,350 m . Other peaks are Krezjoch at 1,719 m and Kreuzeck at 1,651 m . The area hosted the World Championships in 2011 and 1978, and alpine skiing debuted at the Winter Olympics here in 1936.

Located at 47.471, 11.064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ski areas and resorts in Germany

Olympia-Kunsteisstadion

The Olympia-Kunsteisstadion is a skating stadium located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It was built according to plans of architect Hanns Ostler in only 106 days for the figure skating and ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics. It was opened on 16 December 1934. It contained an ice rink 30 meters by 60 meters for these games. It was a partially covered stadium. The stadium was able to hold 10,000 people.

Located at 47.4889, 11.0956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1936 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic figure skating venues, Olympic ice hockey venues, Buildings and structures in Bavaria, Outdoor ice hockey venues, Sports venues in Germany, Figure skating in Germany

Hoher Fricken

Hoher Fricken is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.

Located at 47.5333, 11.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Mountains of Bavaria, Bavarian Prealps

Gudiberg

Gudiberg is a mountain of Bavaria, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. It hosted the slalom part of the alpine skiing combined event for the 1936 Winter Olympics in neighboring Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The slalom piste at Gudiberg was improved in preparation for the World Championships in 2011, and has hosted World Cup slalom events. The adjacent ski jumping hill Große Olympiaschanze is a regular stop on the World Cup tour, part of the Four Hills Tournament.

Located at 47.479, 11.118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1936 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic alpine skiing venues, Mountains of Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Kramerspitz

Kramerspitz (or The Kramer) is a mountain overlooking the Garmisch side of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. It forms the most visible western boundary of the Loisach River Valley. It stands across the valley from the Wank to the east on the Partenkirchen side.

Located at 47.5, 11.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mountains of Bavaria

Kreuzeck (Wettersteingebirge)

Kreuzeck (Wettersteingebirge) is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany. For the 1936 Winter Olympics in neighboring Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it was the finish line for the alpine skiing downhill part of the combined event.

Located at 47.4533, 11.0806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1936 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic alpine skiing venues, Mountains of Bavaria

Notkarspitze

Notkarspitze is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.

Located at 47.5536, 11.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mountains of Bavaria

Kreuzjoch

Kreuzjoch is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany. For the 1936 Winter Olympics in neighboring Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it was the starting line for the alpine skiing downhill part of the combined event.

Located at 47.45, 11.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1936 Winter Olympics venues, Olympic alpine skiing venues, Mountains of Bavaria

Bavarian Zugspitze Railway

|} The Bavarian Zugspitze Railway is one of four rack railways still working in Germany, along with the Wendelstein Railway, the Drachenfels Railway and the Stuttgart Rack Railway. The metre gauge line runs from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen suburb of Garmisch to the Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany. The line is operated by the Bayerischen Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG (BZB), whose majority owner is the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Municipal Works.

Located at 47.4918, 11.097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Branch lines in Bavaria, Metre gauge railways in Germany, Rack railways in Germany, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Visitor attractions in Bavaria, Transport in Bavaria, Railway lines opened in 1929

Hausberg Gondola Lift

The Hausberg Gondola Lift runs from Garmisch-Partenkirchen in South Germany up to the Hausberg mountain and the "Classic" ski area of Hausberg-Alpspitze. It belongs to the Bayerische Zugspitzbahn company and is only operated in winter. The old Hausberg cableway built by PHB went into service in 1969. It was a cable car with two cabins, each with a capacity of 70 people, and operated until the end of the 2005/06 winter season.

Located at 47.4817, 11.0942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cable cars in Germany, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Transport in Bavaria

Wettersteinwald

The Wettersteinwald ("Wetterstein Forest") is a nature reserve in the eastern part of the Wetterstein Mountains in Bavaria with an area of 42.6 hectares. It lies in the province of Upper Bavaria and covers a forested area owned by the state. It belongs to the first reserves designated in 1978 under the Forest Act for Bavaria (BayWaldG), Article 12a (Waldgesetz für Bayern, Artikel 12a).

Located at 47.4322, 11.1639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Forests and woodlands of Bavaria, Nature reserves in Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Wetterstein Mountains

County of Werdenfels

The County of Werdenfels in the present-day Werdenfelser Land in South Germany was a county that enjoyed imperial immediacy that belonged to the Bishopric of Freising from the late 13th century until the secularisation of the Bishopric in 1803. The county was centred on Werdenfels Castle. In 1294 Count Perchthold of Eschenloh sold his land to Bishop Emicho of Freising. The county was divided into three administrative areas: Garmisch, Partenkirchen and Mittenwald.

Located at 47.5194, 11.0975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Countships, History of Bavaria

Partnach Gorge

The Partnach Gorge is a deep gorge that has been incised by a mountain stream, the Partnach, in the Reintal valley near the south German town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The gorge is 702 metres long and, in places, over 80 metres deep. It was designated a natural monument in 1912.

Located at 47.4692, 11.1186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Canyons and gorges of Germany, Valleys of Germany, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district), Geography of Bavaria, Protected areas of Bavaria

Hammersbach (Grainau)

Hammersbach (758 m above sea level) is a village in the municipality of Grainau at the foot of the Wetterstein Mountains in South Germany. It is located at the southwestern end of the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is an important base for tours by mountaineers and hikers.

Located at 47.4661, 11.0467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district)

Garmisch-Partenkirchen station

Garmisch-Partenkirchen station (German: Landshut Hauptbahnhof) is a junction station in the German State of Bavaria. It is the biggest station in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It has five platform tracks and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 3 station. The station has about 50 services daily operated by DB Regio and some long-distance services operated by Deutsche Bahn.

Located at 47.4915, 11.097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in Bavaria, Garmisch-Partenkirchen