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Grainau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in southern Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain, the tallest mountain in Germany in the sub-mountain range of the Wetterstein Alps which is a branch off the main mountain range it is connected to, the Alps.


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1 - Eibsee

Eibsee is a lake in Bavaria, Germany, 9 km southwest of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and roughly 100 km southwest of Munich. It is 973.28 metres above sea-level and its surface area is 177.4 hectares.

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2 - Alpspitze

   6 km away

The Alpspitze is a mountain, 2628 m, in Bavaria, Germany. Its pyramidal peak is the symbol of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is one of the best known and most attractive mountains of the Northern Limestone Alps.

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3 - Canyoning in Zugspitze

   10 km away

Fancy a jump'n fun adventure with your friends? If you want to discover new impressions and outdoor activities, then head for the Zugspitze! Varied beginner's canyoning tour. Abseils up to 32 metres, many jumps from different heights up to 10 metres ...

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4 - Untergrainau

Grainau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in southern Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain, the tallest mountain in Germany in the sub-mountain range of the Wetterstein Alps which is a branch off the main mountain range it is connected to, the Alps.

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5 - Zugspitze

The Zugspitze, at 2,962 m above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and the Austria–Germany border runs over its western summit. South of the mountain is the Zugspitzplatt, a high karst plateau with numerous caves.

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6 - Rafting in Ötztal

   23 km away

Take to the rapids on one of the most famous white water spots in the world. This challenging adventure is the perfect opportunity to learn the Ins and outs of the sport while discovering the Imst Gorge and everything it has to offer. You will m...

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7 - Badersee

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8 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen

   12 km away

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, nicknamed Ga-Pa, is an Alpine ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, which borders Austria.

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9 - Via Ferrata in Ötztal

   23 km away

Clip in and don't look back at Lehner Waterfall in Tyrol Once you commit to following the iron road, the only way is forward – exploring the highs and lows of Lehner Waterfall on this fixed via ferrata course in the heart of the Austrian ...

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10 - Wettersteingebirge

   13 km away

The Wetterstein mountains, colloquially called Wetterstein, is a mountain group in the Northern Limestone Alps within the Eastern Alps.

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11 - Meilerhütte

   13 km away
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12 - Mountain bike in Ötztal

   23 km away

Alpine views and serious highs – explore the Otzal Valley in the saddle… Home to some of the most extreme enduro and single track routes in the Tyrolean Alps, when it comes to serious downhill fun, the Otzal Valley is the gold standard. ...

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13 - Ettal

   16 km away

Ettal is a German municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria.

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14 - Museum of the Bavarian kings

   21 km away

Hohenschwangau is a former village and now an urban district of the municipality of Schwangau, Ostallgäu district, Bavaria, Germany.

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15 - Caving in Ötztal

   23 km away

Explore the hidden history of the Otzal Valley on this caving tour near Amberg. A story left untold deep in the belly the Otzal Valley, this abandoned WWII mine shaft shares the history of the Austrian Alps – and the industry left to rust as &l...

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16 - Bannwaldsee

   22 km away

Bannwaldsee is a lake near Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 785.9 m, its surface area is 2.28 km².

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17 - Alpsee

   22 km away

Großer Alpsee is a lake in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 724,63 m, its surface area is 247.3 ha.

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18 - Baroque Church of Saint-Coloman

   22 km away
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19 - Neuschwanstein Castle

   23 km away

Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany.

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20 - Hohenschwangau Castle

   23 km away

Hohenschwangau Castle is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was built by his father, King Maximilian II of Bavaria.

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