Skiing in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
11 January, 2016
The ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen stands at 708 metres above sea level in the southern German state of Bavaria. It is 90km south-west of Munich and 55km north-west of Innsbruck. The town is well-known throughout the country as the number one centre for winter sports thanks to its proximity to the Zugspitze (2,962 m) which is Germany’s highest mountain. The ski area around the mountain usually enjoys excellent conditions from November to May. The town’s exceptionally long name comes from the fact that Adolf Hitler forced the two market towns to become one in anticipation of the 1936 Olympic Games
