Alpspitzherzl · Your holiday guide

Today in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Weather, mountain railways, webcams and events for your holiday, plus timetables, GaPa Card information and essential emergency services.

Daily update · 2 November 2026 · Individual check dates appear in each section

01 · Plan your holiday day

Today & this week

Weather in the mountains and valley, webcam views and ideas for the days ahead.

Monday, 2 November 2026

Your daily overview

A short planning overview. Weather figures are forecasts; check the operator for last-minute changes.

Valley weather

4 °C

Forecast for 07:00–17:00 in the valley near Garmisch: 4 °C, with cloudy conditions at Garmisch-Classic in the morning and afternoon. Garmisch-Classic wind forecast: 6 km/h from the south-west. A separate Grainau village forecast and local precipitation amounts and probabilities are not confirmed.

Source: Zugspitzbahn weather page, selected day “Today, 02.11.”; read on 2 November 2026 at around 10:50 (Europe/Berlin). A forecast, not a local measurement.

Weather & mountain forecast ↗

Much colder higher up

−3 °C at Classic

Forecast for 07:00–17:00: Garmisch-Classic −3 °C, Zugspitze glacier −5 to −4 °C, summit −6 to −5 °C. Light snowfall on the Zugspitze in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon; wind 24 km/h from the east, visibility up to 16 km. Cloudy at Classic, visibility up to 3 km. Wank: 0 to 2 °C, cloudy, wind 13 km/h from the east and visibility up to 1 km.

Weather page for 2 November 2026 read at around 10:50 (Europe/Berlin). Temperatures, wind and visibility are operator forecasts, not current measurements.

Open today’s mountain forecast ↗

Mountain railways

Operator status for today

The operator lists the Zugspitze cable car, both cogwheel railway sections, glacier cable car and Alpspitz, Kreuzeck, Hochalm and Wank cable cars as open. AlpspiX is open; the Osterfelder nature trail and family sledging slope are closed. Many high-level trails, including Hupfleitenjoch/Höllental routes and the Alpspitze via ferratas, are also closed. Check your specific route in the operator’s status report before setting off. Source read on 2 November 2026 at around 10:52 (Europe/Berlin).

Hausberg cable car: seasonal break until winter operation. Eckbauer: regular hours 09:00–17:00, last uphill departure 16:30; maintenance closure 9 November–4 December 2026 according to the operator. Graseck: regular hours 07:15–21:45; weather-related restrictions possible. Regular hours do not confirm uninterrupted operation. Operator websites read on 2 November 2026 at around 11:01 (Europe/Berlin).

Current operator status ↗

Partnach Gorge open – opens at 12:00 on 5 November.
The operator lists the gorge as open. On Thursday, 5 November 2026, it will open at 12:00 because of essential air transport for the new bridge. The onward path towards Vordergraseck is closed for bridge construction until 20 November 2026 inclusive. Operator website checked on 2 November 2026 at around 10:56 (Europe/Berlin). Official notices ↗

Operating hours & upcoming maintenance closures
Railway / cable carOperating hoursMaintenance / closure
Zugspitze cable car08:30–16:459–13, 16–20 and 23–26 November 2026
Glacier cable car08:45–16:25Same as Zugspitze cable car
Cogwheel railwaySee timetableMountain section: 9–13 and 16–26 November
Alpspitzbahn08:30–16:30From 9 November until the ski season starts
Kreuzeckbahn08:30–16:30From 9 November until the ski season starts
Hochalmbahn08:45–16:15From 9 November until the ski season starts
Wankbahn08:45–16:309 November–24 December 2026
Eckbauerbahn09:00–17:009 November–4 December 2026
HausbergbahnSeasonal closureUntil winter operation
Checked on 2 November 2026 at around 10:53 (Europe/Berlin) · November hours according to Zugspitzbahn; Eckbauer hours checked at around 11:01. Observe maintenance closures and earlier last uphill departures.

Some last uphill departures are earlier than closing time. Garmisch–Grainau cogwheel railway valley section: replacement buses on 9–13 and 16–20 November 2026. Hausberg and Kreuzeck-/Alpspitzbahn stops are omitted; Hammersbach is omitted towards Garmisch, while buses towards Grainau use the replacement stop at Zugspitzstraße/Höllentalstraße. On 21/22 November, the cogwheel railway runs to Eibsee for connections with the cable car. Source: operator timetable, read on 2 November 2026 at around 10:53 (Europe/Berlin).

Zugspitzbahn: timetables & maintenance ↗ · Eckbauerbahn ↗ · Graseckbahn ↗

Ski pistes & cross-country trails

Before setting off, open the dated operator report: Pistes, lifts & daily report ↗ · GaPa & Kaltenbrunn trail report ↗. These links do not confirm current skiing. Information dated 2 November 2026: the facilities overview read does not confirm skiing today; the operator gives 27 November 2026 as the expected start of the Zugspitze ski season. No cross-country trail operation has been confirmed here for today. The trail report last opened on 31 October did not have a reliably identified current date and was not checked again today.

More detailed tips: Skiing · Cross-country skiing · Cycling & e-biking

A look into the mountains

Webcams: Eibsee, Wank & Zugspitze

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Eibsee & Zugspitze

985 m · View from the Eibsee Hotel across the lake towards the Zugspitze.

Live camera view from Foto-Webcam.eu

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Source: Foto-Webcam.eu – Eibsee & Zugspitze ↗

Wankhaus

1,780 m · View from Wankhaus towards Wetterstein and Zugspitze.

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Source: Foto-Webcam.eu – Wankhaus ↗

Zugspitze · Summit

2,962 m · View from the DWD weather station across the summit terrace.

Live camera view from Foto-Webcam.eu

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Source: Foto-Webcam.eu – Zugspitze · Summit ↗

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November 2026 to February 2027

Our top events for your holiday

Our recommendations from the local area through the end of February 2027: theatre, concerts, church music, sport and family experiences, organised by month.

Open our top events through the end of February

Our own selection for holiday guests from 2 November 2026 until the end of February 2027: culture and theatre, church music, sport, traditions, family activities and visitor events in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Grainau and the surrounding area. Editorially updated on 2 November 2026, with past individual dates removed and new recommendations added. The selection draws on full local calendars, organisers’ programmes, München Ticket and GAP-Ticket. Recurring activities are grouped together in a separate section.

November 2026 · Culture, sport & food

Story time and craft workshop in Grainau

2 November 2026 · 16:00 · Waxlkinder room at Kurhaus, Parkweg 8, Grainau. Stories and crafts for children aged five and over. Booking through the Tourist Information is required.

Original source & information ↗

Garmisch ArtNights – Canvas & Cocktails

2 November 2026 · 18:30–20:30 · Creative painting workshop at 4Eck Restaurant, Klammstraße 8, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Materials provided; check booking and participation conditions with the organiser.

Original source & information ↗

Impulso Tenors

04.11.2026 · 20:00 · Classical crossover at Festsaal Werdenfels, Kongresshaus.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Kleines Theater: November comedies

7–14 November 2026 · Individual performances · 7 November: “Landeier”, 20:00; 8 November: “Wir sind die Neuen”, 18:00; 11 November: “Der Vorname”, 13 November: “Loriots dramatische Werke”, and 14 November: “Mordsgaudi im Schachenschloss”, all 20:00. Richard-Strauss-Platz. German-language theatre.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Farchant: guest racing at the Carrera club

7 November 2026 · 16:30 · Slotfreunde Werdenfels, Partnachstraße 2, Farchant. Carrera slot-car racing for families and enthusiasts aged eight and over; book by 12:00 on the previous day. Confirm further dates and the different final start time with the organiser.

Original source & information ↗

Quartett Sonora – jazzGAP

07.11.2026 · 20:00 · Katharinenhof, Zugspitzstraße 86, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Jazz concert.

Original source & information ↗

Martinimarkt & Leonhardiritt

08.11.2026 · Sunday shopping in central Garmisch, 14:00–18:00. Leonhardiritt traditional horse procession from 13:00 at the festival grounds by the Schützenhaus. Leonhardiritt details ↗

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Eschenlohe: Messa della morte

8 November 2026 · 19:30 · St Clemens parish church, Dorfplatz 6, Eschenlohe. Church concert with capella|werdenfels and Capella Wilthinensis, featuring music by Bach and Tůma.

Original source & information ↗

Wenn ich mir was wünschen dürfte

09.11.2026 · 19:00 · A musical reading at Bühne U1, Kongresshaus. German-language event.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Helmut Schleich & Conny und die Sonntagsfahrer

13. and 15.11.2026 · Werdenfels-Gymnasium auditorium: Helmut Schleich on 13 November at 20:00; Conny und die Sonntagsfahrer on 15 November at 17:00.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

GaPa Klassik: chamber concert

14.11.2026 · 19:00 · Richard-Strauss-Institut concert hall. Music for violin and piano.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Annual Mass with Musikkapelle Garmisch

14 November 2026 · 19:00 · St Martin parish church, Garmisch. The brass band performs the “Pöhamer Musikantenmesse”, conducted by Josef Jochner; visitors are welcome.

Original source & information ↗

SC Riessersee: November home games

15, 20, 24 and 29 November 2026 · Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum, Am Eisstadion 1. EC Peiting on 15 November and Deggendorfer SC on 29 November at 17:30; HC Tigers on 20 November and EV Füssen on 24 November at 19:30.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Winter im Park & Christmas market

20.11.2026–05.01.2027 · Michael-Ende-Kurpark. Market, ice rink and music; regular hours 12:00–21:00, with special public-holiday hours.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

GaPa schmeckt’s: food festival weeks

21.11.–20.12.2026 · Menus at participating restaurants. Opening tasting on 20 November at 18:00; Walk Around Dinner on 2, 8 and 16 December, starting at 17:00 or 18:00. Dinner dates ↗

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Musical service for Eternity Sunday

22.11.2026 · 17:00 · Johanneskirche, Partenkirchen. Church music and a reflective close to the church year.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

GaPa trail-running camp

27.–29.11.2026 · Three-day camp in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Programme and registration with the organiser.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Kleines Theater: Der Seelenbrecher – premiere

27 November 2026 · 20:00–21:45 · Kleines Theater at Richard-Strauss-Platz, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Stage adaptation of Sebastian Fitzek’s psychological thriller; tickets through the theatre or GAP-Ticket.

Original source & information ↗

Film premiere: Die unsichtbare Grenze

27 November 2026 · 20:00 · Hochland Kino, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Jo Jonietz’s documentary explores the union and identities of the town’s two districts; the cultural programme lists a discussion with the director afterwards.

Original source & information ↗

Wallgau: Advent market of the senses

28 November: 11:00–20:00 · 29 November: 11:00–19:00 · Sonnleiten, Wallgau. Advent market organised by Wallgau Aktiv, featuring crafts and regional products.

Original source & information ↗

Charity Christmas market

28.11.2026 · from 10:00 · Richard-Strauss-Platz. An Advent market in the town centre.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Oberammergau Christmas market

29.11.2026 · 10–18 · Pfarrplatz, Oberammergau. An Advent outing to the nearby Passion Play village.

Original source & information ↗

December 2026 · Advent, church music & winter

Cold Power Retreat

03.–06.12.2026 · Cold-water bathing, yoga and meditation in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Programme and participation terms with the organiser.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Anastasia – the musical

04., 05., 11., 12. and 13.12.2026 · Festsaal Werdenfels. 4, 5, 11 and 12 December: 19:00; 13 December: 17:00.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

St Nicholas visits Grainau

04.12.2026 · 16:30 · Grainau music pavilion. An Advent event for families.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Magnificat: choir and orchestra concerts

5 and 6 December 2026 · both at 18:00 · 5 December at Dreifaltigkeitskirche, Mittenwald; 6 December at Johanneskirche, Partenkirchen. Bach and Mendelssohn with soloists, choirs and Werdenfelser Bachorchester. The church organiser’s current announcement corrects the different venue/date combination in the printed cultural brochure.

Original source & information ↗

SC Riessersee: December home games

06., 11., 18., 26. and 30.12.2026 · Olympic Ice Sports Centre. 6 December: Erding Gladiators, 17:30; 11 December: EV Lindau and 18 December: Tölzer Löwen, both 19:30; 26 December: Heilbronner EC Falken, 17:30; 30 December: ESV Kaufbeuren, 19:30.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Mittenwald Christmas market

10–13 December · Daily 12:00–20:00 · Around St Peter and Paul church, Mittenwald. A festive Advent break in the historic town centre.

Original source & information ↗

Advent music in Partenkirchen & Oberau

13. and 20.12.2026 · 13 December, 17:00: Musikkapelle Partenkirchen at Maria Himmelfahrt. 20 December, 17:00: Musikkapelle Oberau winter serenade at St Ludwig. Oberau event ↗

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Werdenfelser Weihnacht live

18. and 19.12.2026 · each at 19:00 · St Martin parish church, Garmisch. Local dialect, choirs and Alpine music.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Grainau Christmas market

20.12.2026 · from 12:00 · Grainau music pavilion, with the Grainau brass band.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Christmas Oratorio & Christmas singing

27.12.2026 · 17:00: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, cantatas I–III, at Maria Himmelfahrt, Partenkirchen. 19:00: Alpine Christmas singing at St Johannes der Täufer, Grainau. Grainau Christmas singing ↗

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Partenkirchen Hüttenzauber winter festival

27.12.2026–05.01.2027 · 15:00–21:00 · Historic Ludwigstraße and Kirchplatz. A changing programme between Christmas and New Year.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Grainau snow festival

29.12.2026 · from 15:00 · Grainau music pavilion. Held in all weather according to the organiser.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Four Hills Tournament: women’s event & men’s qualifying

31.12.2026 · Olympic Ski Stadium. Doors 10:00; women’s qualifying 12:15, women’s competition 14:00, men’s qualifying 16:30. Followed by LEONY live, according to the organiser’s programme.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

New Year’s Eve at Kleines Theater

31.12.2026 · 16:30 and 20:30 · Crime comedy “Die Mordsleich vom Riessersee”. Details and tickets from the theatre. German-language performance.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

January 2027 · Sport, music & families

New Year’s ski jumping

1 January 2027 · Competition 16:30 · Olympic Ski Stadium. Doors 12:00, trial round 15:00. Times according to the organiser’s programme.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

DONIKKL Crew children’s interactive concert

03.01.2027 · 16:00 · Winter im Park, Michael-Ende-Kurpark, with Janina and Chantal.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Traditional horn-sledge race

06.01.2027 · Traditional race in Partenkirchen. Check the start time and current programme before visiting.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

SC Riessersee: January home games

06., 10., 17., 24. and 29.01.2027 · Olympic Ice Sports Centre. 6 January: EV Lindau, 10 January: Höchstadt Alligators, 17 January: Stuttgart Rebels and 24 January: HC Tigers, all 17:30; 29 January: Selber Wölfe, 19:30.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

GaPa Klassik: 2nd symphony concert

08.01.2027 · 19:00 · Festsaal Werdenfels, Kongresshaus.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Die Nacht der Musicals – musical gala

13.01.2027 · 20:00 · Musical gala at Festsaal Werdenfels, Kongresshaus.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Die Schöne und das Biest – Beauty and the Beast

16.01.2027 · 15:00 · A family musical by Theater Liberi at the Kongresshaus.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Martin Schmitt – Schmitt happens

16.01.2027 · 19:30 · German-language cabaret at Bühne U1, Kongresshaus.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Sinfonietta Werdenfels New Year concert

22.01.2027 · 19:30 · Werdenfels-Gymnasium auditorium.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Banff Mountain Film Festival

27.01.2027 · 19:30 · Mountain and outdoor films at the Kongresshaus.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

GaPa Yoga Winter Festival

28.–31.01.2027 · Kongresshaus and other venues. Opening concert by Maik Baum on 28 January at 19:30 in Konzertsaal Richard-Strauss.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Forever Queen

28.01.2027 · 19:30 · Queen tribute at the Kongresshaus.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

February 2027 · Carnival, culture & World Cup

SC Riessersee: February home games

2, 5, 12 and 16 February 2027 at 19:30; 21 February at 17:30 · Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum, Am Eisstadion 1. Deggendorfer SC on 2 February, EV Füssen on 5 February, EHF Passau Black Hawks on 12 February, Erding Gladiators on 16 February and Stuttgart Rebels on 21 February. Check the official fixture list for changes.

Original source & information ↗

Traditional Grainau masked carnival

04. and 09.02.2027 · each at 13:00 · Traditional masked festivities in the village on Carnival Thursday and Shrove Tuesday. 9 February event ↗

Original source & information ↗

GaPa Klassik – 3. Sinfoniekonzert

06.02.2027 · 19:00 · Kongresshaus, Festsaal Werdenfels, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Munich Symphony Orchestra.

Original source & information ↗

Holger Paetz – "Fürchtet Euch"

06.02.2027 · 20:00 · Bühne U1, Kongresshaus, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. German-language cabaret “Fürchtet Euch!”.

Original source & information ↗

Children’s carnival ball

08.02.2027 · 14:00 · Kurhaus Grainau, Saal Waxenstein. Doors 13:30.

Original source & information ↗

Carnival Monday party with GamsKULT

08.02.2027 · 19:30 · Kongresshaus, Festsaal Werdenfels, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A carnival evening with live music.

Original source & information ↗

Guided legends walk for families

10.02.2027 · 10:00 · Meet at Kurhaus / tourist information, Grainau. For families with children aged five and over; register with the provider.

Original source & information ↗

Tabaluga und Lilli – Das drachenstarke Musical für die ganze Familie

11.02.2027 · 16:30 · Kongresshaus Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A family musical for children aged four and over.

Original source & information ↗

GaPa Klassik – 2. Kammerkonzert

13.02.2027 · 19:00 · Richard-Strauss-Institut concert hall, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Daniele and Davide Trivella on piano.

Original source & information ↗

Men’s Kandahar World Cup

20 & 21 February 2027 · Races start at 10:30 each day · Kandahar Arena at Kreuzeck. Saturday: downhill; Sunday: Super-G. Doors 08:15 each day. Check weather-related programme changes with the organiser.

Original source & information ↗

LIAB – Lost in a Bar

20.02.2027 · 19:30 · Bühne U1, Kongresshaus, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Bavarian music and original interpretations.

Original source & information ↗

Women’s Kandahar World Cup

27 & 28 February 2027 · Races start at 10:15 each day · Kandahar Arena at Kreuzeck. A downhill race is announced for each day; doors 08:15. Confirmation at München Ticket ↗

Original source & information ↗

Recurring visitor activities

Village tours & alphorn in Grainau

4 and 5 November 2026 · Autumn walk via Wamberg to Eckbauer on 4 November at 09:00; introductory alphorn course on 5 November at 10:00. Meet at Kurhaus/Tourist Information Grainau for both. Booking required; check the calendar for further village tours and individual dates.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Torchlight walks through Partnach Gorge

Next listed date: 4 November 2026 at 18:00; further dates · Meet at the Partnach Gorge ticket office. Individual walks start at 18:00 or 19:00; booking required. Check all dates and last-minute changes directly in the organiser’s calendar.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Torchlight walks in Grainau

23. and 30.12.2026; 06., 13., 20. and 27.01.2027 · Each starts at 18:00 at the Kurhaus/tourist information office; lasts about two hours. Registration required.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Biathlon for everyone

23 Dec 2026 · 11:00; further dates available · Kaltenbrunn biathlon stadium. Check participation requirements, registration and further dates with the provider.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

Snowshoeing in the therapeutic alpine climate

08., 15., 22. and 29.01.2027 · 09:30 · Meet at Garmisch tourist information. Subject to snow conditions; check with the provider before booking.

Dates & registration with the organiser ↗

More activities for visitors: You will also find guided walks, children’s craft activities and ski-jump tours in the full local calendars. Recurring activities are grouped here so that special events remain easy to find.

The organiser’s current information applies to all events. Please check registration, tickets, start times and any last-minute changes before visiting.

More programmes: Kleines Theater · Partenkirchner Bauerntheater (traditional theatre) · Kulturbeutel/Bühne U1 · München Ticket · SC-Riessersee-Spielplan. No new Bauerntheater performance date is currently confirmed for our time period.

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Outing ideas in one place

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02 · Good to know

Practical information for your stay

Timetables, guest-card benefits and quick help when you need it.

Getting around with ease

Bus timetables & train connections

Select your starting point, destination and travel time: the journey planner takes timetable changes into account. Route maps and PDF timetables provide an overview.

View bus timetables and train connections

Find a bus & train connection ↗

Garmisch local buses

Routes 321, 322, 324 and 325: According to the operator, routes 321/322 have run hourly from 09:00–18:00, Monday to Friday, since 1 October 2026; this also applies today, Monday. The roadworks notice names a replacement stop at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten on Lagerhausstraße; Bahnhof and Michael-Ende-Kurpark are not served in either direction. No end date for the diversion is confirmed. Source read on 2 November 2026 at around 11:01 (Europe/Berlin); individual cancellations have not been separately confirmed.

Local bus timetables & route map ↗

Grainau & Eibsee

Routes 314, 315 and 323: The local overview contains PDF timetables and a route calendar. Michael-Ende-Kurpark is not served. At the railway station, use the replacement stop outside Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten; route 323 instead departs from the rail-replacement bus stop at the station. Read on 2 November 2026 at around 11:01 (Europe/Berlin); individual departures and possible cancellations have not been separately confirmed.

Grainau and Eibsee timetables ↗

Regional trains & cogwheel railway

Eibsee bus 323: The GaPa Card, Deutschlandticket and MVV tickets are not valid on this service. Check the separate fare conditions for journeys to Eibsee. The Grainau Card has different benefits from the GaPa Card.

Your guest card

What you can enjoy with the GaPa Card

GaPa Card: guest card issued by your host

We provide your guest card for your stay. It offers free services and discounts; the relevant conditions and opening times apply.

View GaPa Card benefits and information

Bus & train travel included

Free travel in MVV zones 9–12, including local buses. On regional trains, the card is valid in second class.

Examples: trains between Ohlstadt, Garmisch, Mittenwald and Grainau; regional buses towards Ettal, Oberammergau, Linderhof and Walchensee.

To Grainau: route 314 to Badersee, 315 to Dorfplatz. Murnau (zone 8) and Eibsee bus 323 are not included.

Free holiday experiences

  • Once per stay: one uphill or downhill journey on the Eckbauer cable car.
  • Guided village tours and walks in the therapeutic alpine climate.
  • Richard Strauss Institute, Museum Aschenbrenner and Museum Werdenfels.
  • Selected “GaPa live” events and library borrowing.

Discounted activities

For example, adult admission to Partnach Gorge, ski-jump and bobsleigh-track tours, Kainzenbad and other leisure activities.

Garmisch-Classic round trip: 30% discount for stays of three nights or more; bookable online only. Check the operator’s current redemption conditions.

Using your guest card correctly

The card is personal. Carry valid official photo ID for ticket inspections. Before travelling beyond its area of validity, check which additional ticket you need.

To use it on your arrival journey, the digital guest card must be issued in advance and valid or activated for that day. Please contact us in good time.

The GaPa Card is distinct from the separately offered ZugspitzCard and Grainau Card.

Checked on 26 Oct 2026 · GaPa Tourismus benefits overview: May 2026 edition; transport coverage checked against MVV information. Current guest-card benefits ↗ · MVV: validity area & conditions ↗

Good to know when it matters

Help, emergency numbers & mountain safety

Keep important numbers close at hand. Open current warnings and out-of-hours services directly from the official providers.

Ambulance, rescue & mountain rescue

112

For life-threatening emergencies, fire and mountain emergencies. The emergency control centre will alert mountain rescue if needed.

Give your location as precisely as possible and wait for further questions.

How to call for help in the mountains ↗

Police

110

For urgent police emergencies.

Out-of-hours medical service

116117

For urgent medical problems outside surgery hours that cannot wait until the next consultation. For life-threatening emergencies: 112.

Find an out-of-hours medical practice ↗

Pharmacy & dentist

  • Find an on-duty pharmacy now ↗
    According to the aponet search for postcode 82467: Kofel-Apotheke, Ettaler Str. 12, 82487 Oberammergau, 08822 6664; also Sebastian-Apotheke, Walchenseestr. 11, 82494 Krün, 08825 1046. Both are on duty from 2 November 2026 at 08:30 until 3 November 2026 at 08:30. Checked on 2 November 2026 at around 10:58 (Europe/Berlin). These are two regional search results, not a complete list; call before travelling.
  • Emergency dental service in Bavaria ↗
    The KZVB search for postcode 82467 and 2 November 2026 returned no emergency-service result when checked on 2 November 2026 at around 11:01 (Europe/Berlin). KZVB organises this service on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and designated bridge days; today is Monday. A local emergency dental service is not confirmed here. Use the current search or call the KZVB hotline 0180 5 90 80 08 (landline 14 cents/minute; mobile rates vary). Confirm any listed duty practice by telephone before travelling.

Avalanche conditions & mountain planning

  • Bavarian avalanche warning service ↗
    For Zugspitze and the north side of the Wetterstein: Werdenfelser Alpen warning region. Checked on 2 November 2026 at around 10:59 (Europe/Berlin): the homepage still refers to the summer break in daily bulletins. A currently valid danger level is not confirmed here; older weather texts are not presented as today’s conditions. Missing data do not mean an all-clear. Please open the original bulletin and check its elevation range and validity.
  • Local Alpine Club ↗
    Tours, courses and information to help you prepare.
  • Open facilities & trails ↗
    Operator information about lifts, attractions and individual trails.

A regional conditions bulletin does not establish that an individual route or slope is safe.

Weather warnings & information

  • Official weather warnings – DWD ↗
    Select the relevant location and check the issue time and validity. The DWD page was readable in the browser on 2 November 2026 at around 11:00 (Europe/Berlin): its nationwide warning situation report, issued on 2 November 2026 at 10:02, reported no active warnings. Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Grainau were also checked in the federal warning portal.
  • Federal warning portal ↗
    For Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Grainau, the portal showed no alerts on 2 November 2026 at around 10:57 (Europe/Berlin), with the civil protection, police, weather and flooding channels enabled. This is a snapshot; check the portal directly for current changes.
  • Partnach Gorge: current information ↗
    Opening, closures and visitor rules from the operator.

Room for spontaneous holiday moments

Back to Alpspitzherzl

After a day in the mountains or in town, your home from home awaits. We are happy to help with any questions about your stay. Our holiday apartment in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is introduced on our homepage.

Contact & availability →

Host’s telephone number and email address · Directions to the holiday apartment

Daily update: 2 November 2026. Refer to the check dates and sources in each section; the GaPa Card benefits overview retains its separate check date of 26 October 2026. Missing weather, event, warning and emergency-service data are identified. Daily information applies only to the stated date. Events, openings and duty rotas may change at short notice.