The Alps rise up just beyond the Garmisch-Partenkirchen city limits.  They have numerous opportunities for hiking (if you wish you can take the ski lift up and just hike down), as well as a variety of excursions.  In the winter, of course, skiing dominates!

Garmisch and alps

Hohenschoenberg, a castle nestled near the famous Neuschwannstein castle in southern Bavaria. 

castle

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