5 days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen & St Gilgen Itinerary

Nestled within the Bavarian Alps, Garmisch-Partenkirchen offers a classic mountain feel along with world-class winter sports.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Fri): identify plant and animal life at Partnachklamm, then step into the grandiose world of Schloss Linderhof, and then get your game on at Alpine Coaster Oberammergau.

To find ratings, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Garmisch-Partenkirchen tour planner.

Grafenwohr to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. August in Garmisch-Partenkirchen sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to St Gilgen.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Sat): make a trip to St Gilgen Mozartplatz, pause for some serene contemplation at Pfarrkirche St. Gilgen, get engrossed in the history at Heimatkundliches Museum St. Gilgen, then explore the activities along Lake Wolfgang, and finally look for gifts at Geschenke & Souvenir. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 14th (Sun): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Europakloster Gut Aich, get outside with Fuschlsee Rundweg, make a splash at Alpenseebad Mondsee, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilika St. Michael, and finally contemplate the long history of Falkensteinkirche.

To see maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, read St Gilgen trip itinerary tool.

Traveling by car from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to St Gilgen takes 3 hours. You'll have a few hours on the 15th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling home.