Places to see around the Zugspitze

Visitors have the agony of choice when it comes to attractions near Farchant: For example, Schloss Neuschwanstein, the famous palace built by the fairytale king, Ludwig II. Or how about a short trip to Munich or across the border to Austria, both within easy reach?
Or visit one of the numerous local and regional museums. In the summer, countless lakes invite you to swim and sunbathe or relax. The list of things to do and see is never-ending!

Castles and palaces

THE DREAM CASTLES OF THE FAIRYTALE KING

Wander in the tracks of Fairytale King Ludwig and discover Schloss Neuschwanstein and his other splendid castles

From churches to abbeys & monasteries

ORNATE BULBOUS CHURCH TOWERS AT THE BASE OF THE ZUGSPITZE

“Churches, chapels, abbeys and monasteries, or plain wayside crosses: Everywhere in the Zugspitzland region, you will encounter impressive testimonies of religious life.”

Towns, spectacles of nature, and museums

Must-see sights!

The town of Farchant enjoys a central, but wonderfully quiet location. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is just a few kilometers away, and Munich and Innsbruck are within easy reach as well.

Mountain cable cars and the cog railway

GLIDE FROM PEAK TO PEAK

With the mountain cable cars and cog train, visitors of all ages and physical ability can comfortably ascend to the top of the Zugspitze to experience the incredible sensation of being on the highest summit in sight more comfortably and intensely.