{"id":437410,"date":"2019-03-24T22:22:25","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T04:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=437410"},"modified":"2019-03-30T22:15:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T04:15:12","slug":"tr-garmisch-partenkirchen-marienberg-ski-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/tr-garmisch-partenkirchen-marienberg-ski-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"TR: Garmisch-Partenkirchen &#038; Marienberg Ski Tour (Feb 2019)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a ski town located in Bavaria, Germany, just on the edge of the Alps. It was officially formed in 1935 when the towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen united. For us, it was where our friend Conan lived &#8211; our friend who was going to join us on our European ski trip. And it was where our voyage all began.<\/p>\n<p>Garmisch is incredibly scenic and surrounded by intimidating, angry mountains.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190223_073304GarmishSquare.jpg\" alt=\"Garmisch-Partenkirchen\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190223_072936Garmish.jpg\" alt=\"Garmisch-Partenkirchen\" width=\"800\" height=\"481\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/0223190731bBrittanyFrankGarmish.jpg\" alt=\"Garmisch-Partenkirchen\" width=\"545\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190223_073220tower.jpg\" alt=\"Garmisch-Partenkirchen\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190223_073426Garmish.jpg\" alt=\"Garmisch-Partenkirchen\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p>It is also home to Zugspitse, Germany&#8217;s highest peak at 2962 meters (9718 feet). Of course, half of it lies in Austria&#8230;.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/0223190900_HDR_Zugspitze.jpg\" alt=\"Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Zugspitze\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p><!--more READ MORE!--><\/p>\n<p>Conan insisted we try gluhwien &#8211; basically hot spiced wine, as opposed to hot spiced cider.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190223_081119hotwine.jpg\" alt=\"Gluhwien\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p>Apparently, they still celebrate Christmas in February in Garmisch \ud83d\ude09<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190223_081125gluhwein.jpg\" alt=\"Gluhwien\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p>After flying direct from Denver to Munich, we were jet-lagged. So, rather than pushing for a little further destination, we decided to start our first tour (the day after arriving into Germany) close to Garmisch &#8211; in the mountains of Tirol just over the Austrian border. We drove to the town of Biberwier and began our tour from Marienberg Ski Area. Our plan was to circumnavigate the massif whose highest peak is Grunstein (2663 m). We took three lifts for a bump in elevation (ski touring tickets are cheap).<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190224_0224371Marienberg.jpg\" alt=\"Marienberg ski area, Tirol, Austria\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190224_0225221Marienberg.jpg\" alt=\"Marienberg ski area, Tirol, Austria\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190224_0236051Marienberg.jpg\" alt=\"Marienberg ski area, Tirol, Austria\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p>At the top, we began our ascending traverse toward the first of three cols &#8211; Holltori.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_4696Skinning.jpg\" alt=\"Ski tour from Marienberg ski area, Tirol Austria.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_4690Valley.jpg\" alt=\"View from Marienberg ski area, Tirol, Austria.\" width=\"800\" height=\"424\"><\/p>\n<p>The Alps are just always so beautiful.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_4693BeautifulAlps.jpg\" alt=\"View from Marienberg ski area, Tirol, Austria.\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\"><\/p>\n<p>From Holltori, we skied down a few hundred vertical feet to the valley below.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_4699FirstCol.jpg\" alt=\"Backcountry ski tour near Marienberg ski area, Tirol, Austria\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00123Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p>As we rounded the corner we saw a lot people. I mean, a lot of people. Keep in mind, this is European &#8220;backcountry&#8221;. It was a Sunday with great weather&#8230;. And we made our way up to our second col, Gunsteinscharte, along with all of our new Euro friends.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/P1030511Frankskin.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p>The top of the col was a bit of a cluster &#8211; with Euros doing all kinds of silly things that I would never consider, like numerous people walking down from the col in ski boots. Conan, Frank, and I decided to ski it&#8230;.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_4717frankcol.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p>After Gunsteinscharte, we finally hopped off the Euro train and suddenly we were mostly alone among giants &#8211; with some good skiing along the way! Frank.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_4768Frank.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/P1030512Frank.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"789\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p>Me.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00154Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00180Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p>Conan.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00192Conan.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00196Conan.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00209Conan.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00224Conan.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p>After a fun ski, we headed upward toward the last col, Beiberwiererscharte. But, we took a little detour for some added scenery and skiing.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00229Skinning.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p>Lots of eye candy.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00228EyeCandy.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"652\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00234EyeCandy.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_4888Views.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p>A few turns back toward the last col.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/P1030550BrittanyBeforeLastCol.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s called Beiberwiererscharte because it leads to the town of Beiberwierer, seen below in the photo. &#8220;Scharte&#8221; is translated as &#8220;notch&#8221;, meaning a pass or col.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00237Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"Beiberwiererscharte\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p>We enjoyed over 3000 vertical feet of skiing back to the valley floor. Conan.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_4969Conan.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_5005Conan.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_5038Conan.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00320Conan.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p>Frank.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/P1030569Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\">&#8216;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_5073Frank.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/IMG_5082Frank.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\"><\/p>\n<p>Brittany.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00240Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00246Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/P1030565Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/P1030575Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00325Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/P1030576Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p>The line just kept on going and going&#8230;.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/DSC00338Brittany.jpg\" alt=\"B\" width=\"800\" height=\"512\"><\/p>\n<p>That evening, we returned to Garmisch and feasted on Bavarian food.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190224_1103561Restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"Bavarian food\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/marienberg_24feb2019\/20190224_1129011Dinner.jpg\" alt=\"Bavarian food\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p>Afterall, we had to eat up for our next adventure &#8211; a tour of the Silvretta Alps!<\/p>\n<h4>See the map of our route!<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=11inqeioX5_4gi03Mk0LD2D_qlNYfxseg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After flying direct from Denver to Munich, we were jet-lagged.  So, rather than pushing for a little further destination, we decided to start our first tour (the day after arriving into Germany) close to Garmisch &#8211; in the mountains of Tirol just over the Austrian border.  We drove to the town of Biberwier and began our tour from Marienberg Ski Area. Our plan was to circumnavigate the massif whose highest peak is Grunstein (2663 m). 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