At 2 964m, the Zugspitze is the highest peak in Germany. The exceptional panorama and skiing zone justify the considerable tourist facilities set up here. Starting from Eibsee , a rack railway train takes you up to the Zugspitzplatt station at 2 6..

From the summit, you can see the entire Wetterstein range and a vertiginous view over the Garmisch-Partenkirchen basin. By following one of the many paths that weave between the forest and the mountain pastures, you can obtain a view of the surroundi..

A track starting at the «Forsthaus Graseck» Hotel leads to the gorges : the path, carved into the rock, crosses two spectacular valley necks among roaring waterfalls. You can also take this walk in winter, when there is a magical decor of icicles.

The old church lies in the picturesque Loisach quarter. Its interior consists of a hall with 2 equal naves. The Gothic vaulting, dating from the 16C and characterized by liernes and tiercerons (ancillary ribs), is supported by a single central pillar..

This tranquil lake lies in a superb forest setting at an altitude of 1000m, just below the Zugspitze. A path takes you around the peak: a walk of two hours or so.

This is a pilgrim sanctuary dedicated to St Antony. In 1738, a second oval nave was added to the original octagonal one (1708). This second nave has a cupola decorated with frescoes by J-E Holzer.

St Antony's Park ( St.-Anton-Anlagen ) is the starting point for this panoramic path, which offers wonderful open views over the surrounding massifs, including the Zugspitze rising up behind the Waxenstein.

To get to the Schneeferner cirque from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you simply take the rack railway train. The ascent lasts 75min. You pass through a 4 500 m-long tunnel just before reaching Zugspitzplatt at the end of the line. Between October and May, ..