The German Alps is a truly fabulous place where an avid skier or snowboarder will find steep and extreme slopes, and lovers of a more restful contemplative rest will happily wander along a multitude of mountain trails on forested slopes . And, of course , do not forget about a lot of historical and architectural attractions . Among them are small ancient towns, majestic castles, romantic palaces, and aspiring to the sky and snow-capped peaks of the bell tower of the church . Undoubtedly, local services and infrastructure to meet the needs of the most demanding and exacting traveler .

Interesting Facts

German Alps, located in the south-west of the country, in the southern part of Bavaria and parts of Baden-Württemberg. The highest point of the German part of the mountain Alpine massif, and in combination with the whole of Germany, is the majestic and enchanting peak of Zugspitze, whose height reaches almost 3000 meters (to be exact - 2962 m).

Zugspitze

The cable car goes to the top of Zugspitze, which greatly simplifies the climb to such a height, and besides it gives an excellent opportunity from a bird's eye view, to appreciate all the beauty and greatness of these places. From here you can enjoy the green forests and valleys, snow-covered with stony mountain peaks. At the top of Zugspitze there are a lot of slopes of varying complexity and length, and there is also a snowpark for snowboarders.

For those who want to take a break from these steep slopes or from mountain walks, at the top of Zugspitze there are a lot of bars and restaurants where you can skip a portion of something warming or a great dinner. Needless to say that each of these institutions offers a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Not far from the highest point of Germany is one of the the most famous resorts of the German Alps is the cozy Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A real fairy-tale town surrounded by mountains, crystal-clear lakes built up by medieval houses with painted walls. It's no wonder that this magical place has long been known as a great place for any kind of recreation

Berchtesgaden National Park

In the German Alps is the famous high mountainous national park Berchtesgaden , the only one in the whole country, by the way. The National Park is named after the name of a wonderful old town located at the foot of Mount Watsman, whose height is not much inferior to Zugspitze and amounts to 2,713 meters

Castles of the German Alps

The German Alps are famous for many other beautiful valleys , castles and towns. For example, the Bavarian town of Füssen, located at the foot of the mountain, on which stands the famous fairytale castle Neuschwanstein. The Linderhof Castle, located near the picturesque town of Oberammergau, is also of interest to lovers of architectural delights. Also in the Alpine region is a large number of medieval fortresses and romantic medieval towns and villages

Munich

The largest city of the German Alps is, of course, Munich. Besides the fact that Munich is beautiful in itself, there is also a large international airport. Other major airports in this area are Memmingen and Friedrichshafen.