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Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ski Resort Guide

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Highest Lift9,285ft
Resort Height2,362ft
 Nearest AirportsInnsbruck Airport and Munich
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen

The ski area of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is in the Bavarian Alps at an altitude of 2,362ft.

Summary

Garmisch-Partenkirchen has direct access to 43 marked pistes, served by a total of 38 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 9,285ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

Garmisch-Partenkirchen offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Garmisch-Partenkirchen offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

The next notable snow forecast is 2in, expected on 21 March, with around 16in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Snow this week

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Ski Area Stats

Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 4 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
25
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
10
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 3 
Cross Country
Total Length
24 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
38

Altitudes & Slopes

Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift9,285ft
Resort Altitude (Garmisch-Partenkirchen)2,362ft
Lowest Trail2,297ft
Max Vertical6,988ft

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Ski Lessons in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ski Schools and Garmisch-Partenkirchen Ski Instructors.

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Location and Map

Where is Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

This ski resort is in the Bavarian Alps in Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Upper Bavaria, Germany.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is Innsbruck Airport, 60 minutes drive away.

Munich, Memmingen, Salzburg, Bolzano, Friedrichshafen and St. Gallen-Altenrhein airports are all within three hours drive.

Innsbruck Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 38 ski lifts are able to uplift 50,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 10 miles of ski runs, with 25 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Garmisch-Partenkirchen open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is early December (Zugspitz glacier may open earlier in autumn), and usual closing is Early May.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

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