My Review of Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

My husband, Bill, and I recently paid a visit to Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Bill was at the Edelweiss, attending a conference. I got to tag along because the room was paid for and Bill was planning to drive. That's one of the nice perks of living in Germany. In any case, I had heard that the Edelweiss was a very nice facility and that Garmisch-Partenkirchen, was a beautiful place to visit. I was pretty excited about our trip to the extreme southern part of Germany for a few days of networking for Bill and R&R for me.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Before I visited the Edelweiss, I thought the town where it's located was simply called Garmisch. Indeed, most people I've talked to tend to leave off the "Partenkirchen" part of the town's name. I found out the reason for the town's hyphenated moniker. Until 1935, Garmisch and Partenkirchen were separate communities. However, Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosted the 1936 Winter Olympic Games. In anticipation of the Olympics, Adolf Hitler forced the two market towns to combine. Nowadays, most people refer to the area as simply Garmisch, but its official name is Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

The town is located in extreme southern Bavaria, Germany in the Oberbayern region. It's very close to the Austrian border; in fact, the borders of Switzerland and Italy are also very accessible. The city of Munich, Germany is just 56 miles away, while Innsbruck, Austria is a 34 mile drive. The area is surrounded by the Alps, which gives it a dramatic natural beauty and makes it a prime spot for tourism.

The Edelweiss Lodge and Resort

Accommodations

The Edelweiss Lodge and Resort was built in 2004 and consists of 330 rooms and suites. The resort features standard rooms that sleep four adults as well as luxury suites that can accommodate up to ten people. The Edelweiss Lodge and Resort also has a Vacation Village, which offers cabins that can be rented on a weekly basis and campsites for those who want to rough it.

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