Mittenwald Voyage Tips and guide

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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 in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, near the border with Austria.

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.

Map of Mittenwald

The whole town is walkable on foot.

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

• Leutascher Geisterklamm (next to Mittenwald, on the German-Austrian border). 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.

• 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.

• REWE, Innsbrucker Str. 4. Supermarket, part of a chain, with some local products.

• ^{[dead link]} Gasthof Gries, Im Gries 41, 82481 Mittenwald (im Gries, 3 minutes from downtown), ☏ +49 8823 1471. Bavarian cuisine 
• Osteria Veneta, Obermarkt 31. Italian food.

• Jugendherberge Mittenwald, Buckelwiesen 7, ☏ +49 8823 1701. 
• ^{[dead link]} Ferienhaus Haller, Klammstr. 26, ☏ +49 8823 5712. 
• Naturcampingpark Isarhorn, am Horn 4, ☏ +49 8823 5216. 
• Haus Waldfrieden, Elmauer Weg 14, ☏ +49 8823 94315. (updated Nov 2022)
• 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.