THROUGH UNTouched SNOW
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Ski touring in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
SKI ADVENTURES IN THE BAVARIAN ALPS
The mountains have always been a place of desire for nature lovers. An escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city. To get back to your roots and the essentials in life. When ski touring in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you can feel the concentrated load of authentic and untouched nature.
You climb up the snow-covered mountain with your own power, with only your tracks to follow in the snow. Once you reach the summit, you will be rewarded with a picture-book view of the Werdenfelser mountains. And as if that wasn't enough, the crowning glory is the descent back down into the valley through untouched powder snow. Garmisch-Partenkirchen lays at your feet with an iconic winter landscape with numerous ski tours. You just have to go for it!
- Close to nature: peace, solitude, idyll - in Garmisch-Partenkirchen you are practically in the middle of one of the most beautiful ski touring areas. Far away from the hustle and bustle of the slopes, it's time to put on your touring skis and head out into the snowy fun!
- The perfect combination: the experience of nature combined with a sporting challenge on the ascent and pure fun on the descent is what makes ski touring so unique. The Bavarian mountains are ideal for this.
- Variety on a winter vacation: Whether you're an extreme athlete or a ski touring beginner - everyone can experience the fascination of ski touring in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Numerous routes of all levels of difficulty make it possible!
TOURING EVENING FOR SKI TOURERS
Tuesdays & Thursdays depending on snow conditions in the Garmisch Classic ski area
When the sun disappears behind the peaks and only the glow of the moon illuminates the trail in front of you - magical moments are not far away. On an evening ski tour in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you can hear the soft crunching of the snow under your skis.
A wonderful experience that you can enjoy every Thursday until 10 pm: The bavarian Zugspitzbahn invites you to a touring evening on this day. The route follows the designated ascent track via the "Tonihütte" to the 1,340-metre-high local mountain "Hausberg" in Garmisch. If the 1.5-hour ascent is not enough for you, you can continue to the Kreuzalm or the Kreuzeckhaus after a refreshment stop at the "Drehmöser9".
You can find out whether the routes are open or not and more information here!
WHAT YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND WHEN SKI TOURING
- Ascents and descents are at your own risk and responsibility.
- Closed sloped may not be used.
- Observe the local information and route instructions before every ski tour.
- On the closed slopes, work is being carried out on with cable winches; there is a danger to life! You can find the current situation report from the avalanche warning service here
- An overview of mountaineering and ski touring schools can be found here.
TOUR TIPS
You would like to explore the alpine mountain world around Garmisch-Partenkirchen on your own? No problem at all! In our tour planner you will find a selection of suitable ski tours! We have already prepared a small selection for you:
