Munich Airport to Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Private day trip

Main attractions

• The Zugspitze (2,962m) is Germany's highest summit, accessible by the Bayerische Zugspitzbahn cog railway from Garmisch or by cable car from the Eibsee • The summit plateau has a glacier (shrinking but present), a panorama of 400 peaks across four countries and the distinctive gold cross at the summit • Partnachklamm: One of Germany's most dramatic river gorges — a 700-metre slot canyon carved by the Partnach river, accessible via a torchlit path carved into the rock face; icicles in winter, thundering melt-water in spring

What to eat

• Weißwurst with sweet mustard and a Weißbier at a Garmisch Gasthof before the ascent — this is the Bavarian mountain breakfast at its most traditional

Take note

• Zugspitze summit access requires purchasing a combined cog railway/cable car ticket in advance — prices are significant and the summit can be in cloud; check the weather forecast before committing to the summit ascent