Mittenwald - market municipality of Germany in Bavaria

Mittenwald is an Alpine town in the German state of Bavaria. Although it only has a population of 7,000 people, it has a great tradition of violin making. It is located in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, near the border with Austria.

Get in

Mittenwald has a railway station on the Munich-Innsbruck railway. Deutsche Bahn operates hourly trains to Munich and two-hourly trains to Innsbruck. The train journey to Innsbruck from Mittenwald is a spectacularly scenic trip, not to be missed.

Get around

The whole town is walkable on foot.

See

The small town is pretty with dramatic mountains in the background.

• Leutascher Geisterklamm. An impressive gorge, somewhat similar to the Partnachklamm in nearby Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
• Colorful painted houses throughout the town.
• Geigenbaumuseum Mittenwald, Ballenhausgasse 3. A museum showcasing Mittenwald's rich history of violin making. Exhibits in English and German, €5.50 admission for adults.

Do

• Karwendelbahn. up to the mountain for dramatic views €27
• Hike in the numerous mountains above the town. There are several marked trails to Hoher Kranzberg and other viewpoints in the area.

Buy

• REWE, Innsbrucker Str. 4. Chain grocery store with local products.

Eat

• Gasthof Gries, Im Gries 41, 82481 Mittenwald (im Gries, 3 minutes from downtown), +49 8823 1471. Bavarian cuisine
• Osteria Veneta, Obermarkt 31. Authentic Italian food.

Drink

Sleep

• Jugendherberge Mittenwald, Buckelwiesen 7, +49 8823 1701.
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• Naturcampingpark Isarhorn, am Horn 4, +49 8823 5216.
• Haus Waldfrieden, Elmauer Weg 14, +49 8823 94315. 2022-11-02
• Gasthof Stern, Fritz-Prölß-Platz 2, +49 8823 8358.
• Alpenrose, Hotel-Gasthof, Obermarkt 1, +49 8823 92 700.
• Hotel Rieger, Dekan-Karl-Platz 28, +49 8823 92500.
• Landhotel Tonihof, Buckelwiesen 3, +49 8823 50 31.
• Jägerhof, Partenkirchner Straße 35, +49 8823 9228-0.
• Hubertushof, Dammkarstraße 9, +49 8823 5024.
• Post Hotel Mittenwald, Obermarkt 9, +49 8823 9382333.

Contact

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