All 16 tours: the 8 that reach the Partnach Gorge, and the 8 that never do
The eight that come to the gorge
These are the ones worth your attention if the Partnachklamm is the reason you are travelling. I have put them in price order, with what each listing says about the gate fee, because that is the part people tend to find out about at the hut. The full quotations are on the entry-fee page.
- The canyon and waterfall day trip — about a hundred and forty euros per person, 7 hours, rated 5.0 from 5 reviews. The return train from Munich, the bus up to the gorge and lunch are all in it. The entry fee: not in the price.
- The private Eibsee, gorge and Mittenwald day — about a hundred and ninety euros per person, 8.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 17 reviews. Eibsee, the gorge and Mittenwald with a driver-guide, in a hybrid vehicle. The entry fee: not in the price.
- The French-language alpine escape — about two hundred and sixty euros per person, 7 hours, no ratings yet. A French-speaking guide and a group capped at four people. The entry fee: not in the price.
- The two-day Zugspitze hike — about three hundred and eighty euros per person, 2 days, no ratings yet. On foot to the summit by way of the Knorrhütte, sleeping in a hut. The entry fee: in the price.
- The private car day to the Zugspitze and Eibsee — about four hundred euros per person, 10 hours, rated 5.0 from 15 reviews. A private car and a route the driver adapts to you on the day. The entry fee: not in the price.
- The three-day Zugspitze hike — about four hundred and eighty euros per person, 3 days, no ratings yet. The longer version of the same walk, with hotel pickup in Munich. The entry fee: in the price.
- The private car day to Ettal, Linderhof and Eibsee — about eight hundred and thirty euros per group, 11 hours, rated 5.0 from 2 reviews. Ettal and Linderhof Palace as well as the lake, by private car. The entry fee: “if available”.
- The private Garmisch-Partenkirchen day — about nine hundred euros per group, 8 hours, no ratings yet. A private day built around Garmisch-Partenkirchen itself. The entry fee: the listing does not say.
Gorge day tripMunich: Alps Canyon Waterfall Adventure Day Trip with Guide
Three stopsMunich: Private Eibsee, Partnach Gorge & Mittenwald Day Trip
In FrenchAlpine Escape: Partnach Gorge, Lake Eibsee and Zugspitze in French
Private carMunich: Private Alpine Day Tour by Tesla — Zugspitze & Eibsee
Per groupMunich: Garmisch-Partenkirchen Private Day Trip
Three daysMunich: 3-Day Zugspitze Hike with Hotel Pickup
Entry includedPick-Up in Munich: 2-Day Hike to Zugspitze via the Knorrhütte
Per groupMunich: Private Tesla Tour — Ettal, Linderhof Palace, Eibsee
What the per-group prices mean
Three of the 16 are priced per group rather than per head, which changes the arithmetic completely and is easy to misread on a listing page. They are the private Garmisch-Partenkirchen day at about nine hundred euros per group, the private car day to Ettal, Linderhof and Eibsee at about eight hundred and thirty euros per group and the Zugspitze, Highline179 and Neuschwanstein day at about seven hundred and twenty euros per group. A group price is the price of the vehicle and the driver for the day, so it falls per person as your party grows and it is dreadful value for one. I have set them out on the private tours page.
The eight that do not go near it
The other eight never come to the gorge at all, and I have kept them here rather than hiding them, because most people planning this valley are also weighing up the mountain. Several are Zugspitze days, which is a separate decision I have written up on the Zugspitze page. The cheapest thing on the whole site, at about a hundred and twenty euros, is a two-hour pretzel class in town.
- The pretzel-making session — about a hundred and twenty euros per person, 2 hours, rated 4.9 from 10 reviews. Two hours in a kitchen in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, not a mountain day.
- The Zugspitze van tour — about a hundred and thirty euros per person, 9 hours, rated 4.7 from 759 reviews. The summit and a stop in Garmisch town, by van.
- The Zugspitze and Eibsee long day — about a hundred and forty euros per person, 10 hours, rated 4.1 from 16 reviews. The summit and the lake below it, bookable as a group or privately.
- The Zugspitze summit day — about a hundred and fifty euros per person, 8 hours, rated 4.7 from 272 reviews. A straight run at the summit and back.
- The Eibsee minivan day — about a hundred and eighty euros per person, 9 hours, rated 5.0 from 13 reviews. The lake on its own, at a slower pace.
- The tandem paragliding flight — about two hundred euros per person, 1.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 36 reviews. A tandem flight at Lenggries, well away from the gorge.
- The Neuschwanstein day from Garmisch-Partenkirchen — about four hundred and thirty euros per person, 7 hours, rated 5.0 from 4 reviews. The castle, leaving from Garmisch-Partenkirchen rather than Munich.
- The Zugspitze, Highline179 and Neuschwanstein day — about seven hundred and twenty euros per group, 12 hours, rated 5.0 from 3 reviews. The mountain, the Highline179 footbridge and Neuschwanstein in one day.
Most reviewedFrom Munich: Zugspitze Mountain Van Tour with Garmisch Town
Germany’s highestFrom Munich: Tour of Germany’s Highest Peak Zugspitze
Longest dayFrom Munich: Zugspitze & Eibsee Group or Private Day Tour
Lake dayFrom Munich: Day Trip to Lake Eibsee by Minivan
Two hoursGarmisch-Partenkirchen: Pretzel Making Experience
Per groupZugspitze, Eibsee, Highline179 & Neuschwanstein Tour
From GarmischFrom Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Neuschwanstein Castle Tour
Highest ratedLenggries: Tandem Paragliding Flight
Three of them, side by side
The middle column is the one I point most people at: it is the only listed day trip that carries you from Munich by train and then puts you on the bus to the gorge. The other two are here for contrast, one because it includes the gate fee and one because it is the tour more people have bought than any other.
| Pick-Up in Munich: 2-Day Hike to Zugspitze via the Knorrhütte | My pick for the gorgeMunich: Alps Canyon Waterfall Adventure Day Trip with Guide | From Munich: Zugspitze Mountain Van Tour with Garmisch Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €379 per person | €139 per person | €125 per person |
| Length | 2 days | 7 hours | 9 hours |
| Comes to the gorge | Yes | Yes | No |
| The €10 | In the price | Not in the price | Not applicable |
| Rating | No ratings yet | 5.0 from 5 reviews | 4.7 from 759 reviews |
| Best for | Walkers with two days | One day from Munich | The summit, not the gorge |
| View → | Book this → | View → |
The operator asks groups of 15 or more to arrive before 10:30 or after 15:30. That is the closest thing to published crowd guidance I have found, and it works just as well for two of you: the middle of the day is when the walkway backs up at the narrow sections.
Before you book any of them
There is no road to the entrance. Everyone arrives the same way, on foot, 2.2 km, about 25 minutes from the Olympic ski stadium car park, and that walk is the thing most itineraries fail to mention. Getting there covers the bus and the car parks, and the hours page covers the seasons. The operator warns that short-notice closures for safety are sometimes unavoidable, so check partnachklamm.de on the morning you travel, whether you are coming on a tour or under your own steam.
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Frequently asked questions
How many of these tours actually go to the Partnach Gorge?
Eight of the 16, and I check that against the listings rather than the marketing. The other eight are Zugspitze days, lake days and one pretzel class. Which is which is set out above, and the gate fee is covered on the entry-fee page.
Which is the cheapest tour that comes to the gorge?
The canyon and waterfall day trip, at about a hundred and forty euros per person. It runs about 7 hours and includes the return train from Munich and the bus up to the gorge, though not the gate fee. The cheapest thing on the site overall is a pretzel class at about a hundred and twenty euros, which stays in town.
If I book a tour, do I still pay at the gate?
Usually yes. Two of the eight tours that come here include the entry; the rest either exclude it in writing or say nothing about it, so carry about ten euros a head. See what it costs at the gate.