It is a dreamlike spot nestled in the hollow between the Ammer, Ester and Wetterstein mountains. A green floodplain where the Partnach and the Loisach rushing in from Tyrol meet. And in the centre of this basin lies the two-part Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is a little strange that you can visit two independent villages separated by the Partnach, even though the two towns have officially been one since 1935. There are two fire brigades, two traditional costume clubs and of course two ski clubs wagging across the slopes. And even if it's only at the regulars' table, a certain rivalry is cultivated alongside tradition. What is certain is that Garmisch-Partenkirchen can confidently be described as the sports capital of Germany. At least in winter. Ski jumps and all kinds of cable cars, for example to the local mountain, which is even called that for the sake of simplicity.
Take tips from Garmisch locals to heart
However, if you think you'll be travelling with heavy freeride equipment when you hear the word cable car, you're going to work up quite a sweat - pushing it. Because the cable cars don't take bikers up in summer. Calm down! Instead of gasping for air in disgust, you should simply take the tips from the Garmisch locals to heart. "The right gear ratio is crucial," advises Lutz, who avoids cable cars like the devil avoids holy water anyway. "With 20 to 36 teeth on the bike, you can reach any trail here sitting in the saddle, even with an enduro bike."
The 5 best MTB tours around Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
Tour 1: Eibsee Panorama
Tour 2: Enningalm
Tour 3: Esterbergalm
Tour 4: Reintal-Tour
Tour 5: Schachenhaus
All information about the classic MTB area Garmisch as well as the roadbooks and GPS data for these tours can be found as a download at the end of this article.
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Gitta Beimfohr
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