Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an Alpine ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, which borders Austria. The town is known as the site of the 1936 Winter Olympic Games, the first to include alpine skiing, and hosts a variety of winter sports competitions. The town is situated in a wide valley at the foot of the Wetterstein Mountains and the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. The town has a rich history, with the two original towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen having separate identities for many centuries. Today, visitors can enjoy the town's modern feel, as well as its historic architecture and cultural attractions