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When it comes to winter sports, many Germans prefer to travel to Austria or Switzerland, the skiing areas of choice for most Europeans, where the mountains are higher and the snow is guaranteed. However, some beautiful German towns near the Austrian and Swiss borders provide great skiing resorts and service in stunning landscapes. Munich is lucky enough to be withing easy reach of a trip to the snow, as the resorts in the Bavarian Alps are only a 1-2hr train or car ride away. And even if you don’t ski, there’s plenty to see and do.

Cheap train travel
If you’re travelling on a weekday with up to five people, make use of Deutsche Bahn’s Bayern Ticket. For just €21, you can make multiple trips anywhere in Bavaria and to Salzburg in Austria. The Schönes Wochenende Ticket (€28, ‘have a nice weekend ticket’) is valid for unlimited travel for up to five people on slower trains (RB, IRE, RE) anywhere in Germany (and as far as Prague in the Czech Republic) from 24:00 on Friday to 24:00 on Sunday.

Photos copyright Tourist board Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

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Eschenlohe

This quaint alpine town north of Garmisch-Partenkirchen on the A95 can be reached in about 1 hour by car or train (€13). The mountains aren’t high here (the highest lift is 680m), but the added bonus here is the proximity to Ludwig II’s fairytale palace Linderhof. Read_on (No Comments)

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen
By far the most popular Bavarian skiing spot is the pretty alpine village of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which is overlooked by stunning mountain scenery, including the Zugspitze (2964m), the highest mountain in Germany. Read_on (No Comments)

Mittenwald

This village is close to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is a popular skiing resort too, but much cheaper. Mittenwald is 20 minutes (€3. Read_on (No Comments)

Ruhpolding

This picturesque little town is found in the Chiemgau region in southeastern Bavaria, and is a hop, skip and jump from Salzburg in Austria, which makes a great side trip. Read_on (No Comments)

Schliersee & Tegernsee

These two beautiful lake towns provide a magnificent view for skiers and aren’t too far from Munich. The highest lift is 1800m. Read_on (No Comments)

Schwangau

This skiing area is definitely the most convenient if you plan to do some sightseeing as well. Schwangau is a breathtaking mountain village with beautiful cliffs and lakes, and two of Bavaria’s most famous castles, Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Read_on (No Comments)