Glorious snow from November through May! Germany’s highest skiing area and its glacier offer a wide variety of downhill runs of all difficulty levels. Snowboarders can really have a blast on the Zugspitze plateau! There is the Schneeferner mountain where you can enjoy wide slopes, a good-size fun-park, and Germany’s first "Superpipe". You can also make cool jumps using the varied terrain and the many natural obstacles on the plateau. Deep-snow fans will enjoy the Osterfelder region, particularly the area around the Bernadine lift.
Until late spring, the glacier skiing region atop the Zugspitze attracts alpine-skiers, snowboarders, carvers, and freestylers, who also appreciate the traditional and safe descents on artificial snow. Beyond the well-maintained ski slopes, however, the Zugspitze region is a veritable El Dorado for deep-snow enthusiasts.
If cross-country skiing is your idea of an invigorating vacation, the well-tended 19 miles (30 km)of ski-trails are just what you are looking for. You can be sure to find a trail that’s right for you, whether you prefer free-style skating, traditional trails, or the floodlit Loipe at Kainzenbad.
Located about 91 km south of Munich, and 61 km west of Innsbruck, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is easily accessible by public transportation or by car. Arriving by car from Munich, take the federal expressway A95 until the exit “Eschenlohe” and continue on the B2 and later B23 to arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen after an approximate travel time of 1 hour 10 minutes. Travelling from Innsbruck, take the E533 heading towards Garmisch where you should arrive after an approximate travel time of 1 hour 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can check your train itinerary on http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en if you arrive from Munchen, Germany or http://www.oebb.at/vip8/oebb/en/ if you plan to arrive from Innsbruck.