Summer vacation in Garmischpartenkirchen

Summer vacation
in Garmisch Partenkirchen

Summer, sun, sunshine – if you only think of snow-covered mountains or the Zugspitze when you think of a vacation in Garmisch, you haven’t yet experienced the multifaceted mountain world that Garmisch-Partenkirchen has to offer in summer. Because Garmisch is more than just an Olympic ski jump and exciting slopes. The Garmisch-Partenkirchen region also offers incredible leisure activities in summer and welcomes vacation guests with breathtaking nature.

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The region also offers a wealth of beautiful and exciting sights such as monasteries, castles and ruins, the famous Olympic ski jump, various viewing platforms and the region’s festivals and public holidays invite you to discover the many facets of this fascinating region. City tours also offer a varied day program. Set off in the morning from one of our cozy vacation apartments and spend a day experiencing one of the region’s traditional towns that are well worth seeing.

Before heading back to your vacation apartment in the evening, we recommend a visit to one of the many restaurants in our region. Tips for hearty culinary delights can be found under Food & Drink. You can also find further inspiration for your summer vacation in Garmisch in our section Excursion destinations in Garmisch.

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Garmisch in Summer

Those who want to push their sporting limits will find just as many leisure activities in this varied region as guests who prefer to relax and take it easy on their summer vacation or spend a family-friendly vacation in Garmisch. Inspiration and recommendations for the perfect summer vacation in the beautiful Garmisch-Partenkirchen region:

Hiking vacation in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

You will find the right hiking tour for every fitness level if you want to hike in summer in the region around Garmisch – whether it’s a beautiful walk, a challenging alpine tour or an exciting climb.

When the temperatures rise sharply, especially in July and August, we recommend a hiking tour through one of the gorges such as the Partnachklamm. They not only offer you a wonderful way to cool off, but also an exciting natural spectacle.

Of course, there are numerous ways to take a leisurely approach to your summer vacation in Garmisch. For example with relaxing mountain or cable car rides. Lean back in one of the countless cable cars and enjoy the incredible mountain panorama in Garmisch.

Bathing lakes in the region

When the temperatures rise, a dip in the cool water provides the long-awaited refreshment. The crystal-clear bathing lakes in our regions are not only a beautiful sight, but also offer summer vacationers a lot of fun and a change from hiking. There are a number of wonderful bathing lakes in this region, such as Walchensee, Riegsee and Pflegersee. A trip to Lake Starnberg or Lake Chiemsee is also ideal for a beautiful day trip. It’s not far from one of our comfortable holiday apartments in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Cycling in Garmisch

This region is also particularly popular with mountain bikers. Thanks to the extensive network of paths through the mountains, a considerable part of which is specially designed for cycling tours, you can speed down the mountains here. Our region has over 200 MTB tours to offer. Spectacular trails such as those on the Enningalm or around the Wettertstein make cycling fans break out in a sweat. Those looking for a more relaxed tour can circle one of the beautiful bathing or mountain lakes.

Accommodation for groups: Many cycling fans like to travel with friends to explore the mountains with them and their bikes. You also have the option of booking larger vacation apartments with 8 beds, for example, or complete vacation homes where you can dine together in the evening and review the exciting MTB tour of the day. Please contact us for further information.

Summer vacation in Garmischpartenkirchen