Places worth the detour in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

16 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, across 3 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (12). Best known: Schloss Elmau. 15 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes12 Built landmarks2 Fun & leisure2

All 16, ranked 16

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Schloss Elmau

Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable

Architectural structure

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2.Alpspitze

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Bavaria, Germany

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3.Wank

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Bavaria, Germany

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4.Waxenstein

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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5.Riessersee

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain lake in the south of Germany

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6.Kreuzeck

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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7.Hoher Fricken

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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8.Kramerspitz

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Bavaria

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9.Partnach Gorge

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Gorge in Germany

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10.Notkarspitze

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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11.Höllental

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Valley in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

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12.Reintal

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Valley

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13.AlpspiX

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Local landmark

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14.Werdenfels Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle

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15.Höllentalklamm

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Canyon in Germany

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16.Hausberg Gondola Lift

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Architectural structure

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