#4: Garmisch

I'm almost at the end of my twenty ski resorts :( It's been a lot of fun to explore what the skiing world has to offer! Man, do I need a holiday! But on with the show....

The hard to pronounce but beautiful ski site of Garmisch-Partenkirchen (better known simply as Garmisch) is located at the foot of Germany’s tallest mountain, Mount Zugspitze. As always, the Bavarian Alps provide a spectacular view, great skiing, and a well-rounded holiday opportunity for those who don’t intend to isolate themselves with a few mountain goats for
the duration!

With cross-country skiing, downhill slopes second to none, and fantastic snowboarding, Garmisch is also an historic site: it hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics. As always, some of the atmosphere of those games lingers in Garmisch, and the resort is known as one of Germany’s premier locations for winter sports.

If skiing isn’t to your taste – or if it is, but not for the entirety of your holiday – Garmisch has far more to offer. World class spas, shops, and restaurants line the streets, and you’d be hard pressed not to find something you liked. In fact, Garmisch features one of Germany’s most popular spas, a great place to relax for a massage after a hard day of skiing!

Whatever your tastes, Garmisch is sure to please you. It’s a rare combination of natural beauty, winter fun, luxury, and quaintness, all wrapped into a single resort.