GarmischPartenkirchenissä

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany, located in the Alps about 85 kilometers southwest of Munich. It is the administrative seat of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district and is renowned as a popular tourist destination, particularly for winter sports. The town was formed in 1935 by the merger of two historically separate towns, Garmisch and Partenkirchen, a union driven by the desire to host the 1936 Winter Olympics.

The municipality is situated at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, which offers extensive opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, and mountaineering. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is also famous for hosting annual international ski jumping competitions on the Große Olympiaschanze (Great Olympic Ski Jump). Beyond winter sports, the scenic beauty of the surrounding Bavarian Alps attracts visitors year-round for hiking, climbing, and enjoying the natural landscape. The town itself retains a charming Bavarian character with traditional architecture, shops, and restaurants. Its accessibility, particularly from Munich, further contributes to its popularity as a holiday and sports resort.