MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS
Enjoy the Christmas holidays stress-free, without hustle and bustle with your family in the Werdenfelserei. Situated at the foot of the Zugspitze you can relax and let us spoil you. With us you can recover from the turbulent pre-Christmas days and draw new strength. Christmas in the Werdenfelserei guarantees you pure rest & relaxation.
We have put together a very special offer for you, where you can simply enjoy and do not have to worry about anything – without cooking, baking and decorating the tree. With our Christmas offer, you come first. During the day, you can let the sun’s rays shine on your face with mulled wine and homemade cookies on the cozy stream terrace, relax in the spa “Heaven above Garmisch” or pursue your skiing pleasure on 40 kilometers of slopes and snow-covered valley runs. In the evening, our chef and his team will spoil you with culinary delights, after which you can end the evening in our bar with exclusive cocktails from around the world.
DECEMBER 23 // ARRIVE & ENJOY
Our recommendation for cold winter days – Hot chocolate balls
What could be better on cold winter days than sitting by the blazing fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate in your hand. The hot chocolate balls of the Werdenfelserei are something very special and there is something for every taste. Infused with hot milk or hot milk & rum, the balls slowly melt into a sensual taste experience.
Variations of delicately melting snow globes
❄ STAR BALL // Butter caramel with marshmellows
❄ SNOW BALL // Milk chocolate with rose sugar
❄ GOLDEN W // Dark chocolate with red pepper
❄ WHITE CHOCOLATE // Chai latte with marshmellows
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. our Naschwerk on the first floor awaits you with savory and sweet treats for the little hunger in between. Extended throughout the Christmas season with gingerbread, christmas cookies, mulled wine & punch. Our restaurant areas are atmospherically decorated. Find your favorite place in the lobby, in the Gass’ and in the Alpinium.
DECEMBER 24 // CHRISTMAS EVE
SPA “Heaven above Garmisch”
On December 24, the spa area is open for you until 4:30 pm.
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
Today you can enjoy coffee & cake from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Due to Christmas preparations we don’t offer warm dishes today.
In the evening // “Bavarian Christmas”
At 6:00 pm we meet for mulled wine and Christmas cookies on the creek terrace. Afterwards we serve a festive 5-course Christmas menu
125,00 EUR per person excluding drinks
Optionally bookable, but a table reservation is absolutely necessary.
Christmas masses in Garmisch-Partenkichen on December 24.
❄ Catholic Church of St. Martin Garmisch
❄ Old Church Garmisch
❄ St. Anton Partenkirchen
❄ Catholic parish church Maria Himmelfahrt Partenkirchen
CHRISTMAS MENU IN THE WERDENFELSEREI
By December 1, 2023 we will announce this year’s Christmas menu here. In the meantime, you can get inspired by our 2022 Christmas menu:
ENTRÉE
Walnut bread I whipped nut butter I Kernd’l pesto
Venison ham I chestnut broth
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FIRST
BALIK LAKES
Lamb’s lettuce I beet I apple I sour cream
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SECOND
CONSOMMÉ OF FEATHERED GAME
Bavarian duck ravioli I ginger I salsify I Brussels sprout leaves
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THIRD
WINTER COD
Parsley I Walnut I Chervil I Truffle
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FOURTH
FILLET OF BEEF COOKED OVER HAY
Parsnip I pear I red cabbage I cassis
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DESSERT
CHRISTSTOLLEN FLAVORS
Rum I almonds I raisins I citrus I vanilla
A vegetarian or vegan version of the menu will also be served in the evening upon request. Please contact our friendly staff at the reception for further information.
DECEMBER 25 // CHRISTMAS DAY
Start of the day // Brunch until 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy an extended breakfast with white sausage and warm dishes until 10:30 am, accompanied by Christmas harp music.
SPA “Heaven above Garmisch”
The spa area is open for you on Christmas Day until 8 p.m.
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
On December 25, freshly prepared savory & sweet treats for the little hunger in between await you in our Naschwerk from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In the evening // Wurzelwerk 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Today our restaurant Wurzelwerk is open for you from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Here you can choose between our festive menu, our a la carte offer or compose an individual multi-course menu from the menu.
Optionally bookable, but a table reservation is absolutely necessary.
DECEMBER 26 // 2ND CHRISTMAS DAY
Experience // “Winter in the Park”
Daily fascinating light installations and food trucks with regional delicacies in the Michael-Ende Kurpark, which you can reach directly from our Bachterrasse. Just cross our small bridge at the terrace and you are already in the spa park. The “Winter in the Park” program is yet to be announced. The expected opening hours are 12/25/2023 to 01/15/2024 open daily from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Start the day // Brunch until 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy an extended breakfast with veal sausage and warm dishes until 10:30 a.m.
SPA “Heaven above Garmisch”
The spa area is open for you on the 2nd Christmas Day until 8 p.m..
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
Open for you today from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In the evening // Wurzelwerk
Today our restaurant Wurzelwerk is open for you from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Here you can choose between our festive menu, our a la carte offer or compose an individual multi-course menu from the menu.
Optionally bookable, but a table reservation is absolutely necessary.
DECEMBER 27 // WINTER MAGIC
Experience // “Winter Magic at Mohrenplatz”
Just around the corner, at Mohrenplatz, the “Winterzauber” is in full swing. Every year in December, an atmospheric and magical winter landscape is created here. With an ice rink for skating and curling, with lovingly decorated huts and a Christmas atmosphere. Info on the times can be found on the notice board in the lobby.
SPA “Heaven above Garmisch”
The spa area is open for you on December 27, until 8 p.m.
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
Open for you today from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In the evening // Wurzelwerk
Wurzelwerk is open again today from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for you. Here you can choose from our a la carte offer or compose an individual multi-course menu from the menu.
Optionally bookable, but a table reservation is absolutely necessary.
DECEMBER 28 // KITCHEN PARTY
SPA “Heaven above Garmisch”
The spa area is open for you on December 28, until 8 p.m.
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
Open for you today from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
In the evening // “Kitchen party”
From 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. our legendary kitchen party takes place. The first floor from the lobby to the Naschwerk and back to our kitchen will be transformed into a true food mile. At various show cooking stations you can feast on special culinary delights throughout the evening.
112,00 EUR per person including all meals, as well as the offered drinks (water, wine, soft drinks, beer).
Please book your ticket early online or by phone. Of course you can also let us know by e-mail if you would like to join our kitchen party. Please note that there is limited availability for this event. No a la carte ordering is possible on the day of the kitchen party.
DECEMBER 29 // DISCOVER PARTENKICHEN
Experience // “Listen you people let me tell you…”
On December 29, the traditional night watchman tour takes place in the district of Partenkichen. Equipped with lantern, halberd and horn, the night watchman Anna leads through the streets and tells about life in the 19th century.
Meeting place
❄ Ludwigstraße 73 in Partenkirchen
❄ Start: 6 p.m.
❄ Duration: approx. 1 hour
Please note that the journey to the meeting point must be organized independently
We are happy to invite our house guests to this. Please register with our staff:inside at the reception until December 28.
SPA “Heaven over Garmisch”
The spa area is open for you on December 29, until 8 p.m.
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
Open for you today from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In the evening // Wurzelwerk
Wurzelwerk is open again today from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for you. Here you can choose from our a la carte offer or compose an individual multi-course menu from the menu.
Optionally bookable, but a table reservation is absolutely necessary.
DECEMBER 30 // TOBOGGANING FUN
Experience // “Off to the slopes with the toboggan”
Enjoy winter pleasures on the mountain in a different way. Make your way to the St. Martin hut on the Grasberg. After an approximately 1-hour walk, you can stop at the cozy hut and feast on the traditional cuisine. Refreshment is recommended, because downhill you go with the Werdenfelserei toboggan. A real fun!
You are welcome to borrow a Werdenfelserei sled in advance at our reception. This excursion is not suitable for small children. But don’t worry, because for the little ones there are super tobogganing possibilities at the Königstandstraße, the finishing slope of this route.
SPA “Heaven over Garmisch”
The spa area is open for you on December 30, until 8 p.m.
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
Open for you today from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In the evening // Wurzelwerk
Wurzelwerk is open again today from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for you. Here you can choose from our a la carte offer or compose an individual multi-course menu from the menu.
Optionally bookable, but a table reservation is absolutely necessary.
DECEMBER 31 // “BLACK & GOLD”
Experience // New Year’s Ski Jumping – Qualification”.
After the opening jump of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, the next highlight is already waiting for the ski jumping fans on December 31. Because today the ski jumpers in Garmisch-Partenkirchen face the qualification for the prestigious New Year’s Jumping, which takes place every year on January 01 in our town.
The official training starts at 11:45 a.m. on the Olympic hill in the stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The qualification starts at 2 p.m.
SPA “Heaven above Garmisch”
The spa area is open for you until 5:30 p.m. on December 31.
In the afternoon // Indulgence in the Naschwerk
Today you can enjoy coffee & cake from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Due to New Year’s preparations we don’t offer warm dishes today.
New Year’s Eve // “Black & Gold”
Tonight we celebrate the new year with the motto “Black & Gold” – so if you have something golden on you are perfectly dressed.
We will meet at 6:30 pm in the lobby to get in the mood for New Year’s Eve. This will be followed by seating for the 6-course New Year’s Eve menu followed by a dessert buffet. A live band will provide the musical entertainment. At midnight, we then toast the new year together on our pool terrace with a view of the / mountain of mountains /.
189,00 EUR per person incl. aperitif and champagne on the pool terrace at midnight.
Please note our special champagne offer for New Year’s Eve according to the drinks menu
NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU AT THE WERDENFELSEREI
By December 1, 2023 we will announce this year’s menu here, but in the meantime you can already get inspired by our New Year’s Eve menu 2022:
3 KINDS OF BREAD
Bacon Grissins & Ceperello Rolls stuffed with Antipasti Spread I Salt Butter I Salsa I Verde I Watercress Spread.
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ENTRÉE
GARMISCH CANNED FOOD
Beef tartare I smoked fish I potato I pumpkin I egg yolk
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FIRST
BALIK LAKES
Prunier caviar I olive oil I creme fraiche I herb salad
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SECOND
UNSTUFFED DUCK LIVER
Duck ham I beetroot I ginger I cocoa I butter brioche
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THIRD
FILET OF SOLE
Lobster dim sum I cauliflower I vanilla I shellfish cream
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FOURTH
VEAL FILLET & TRUFFLE
Spinach I salsify I braised shallots I herbed char
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DESSERT
sweets from all over the world
Dessert buffet at the sweet tooth
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MIDNIGHT SNACK
A vegetarian or vegan version of the menu will also be gladly served in the evening upon request. Please contact our friendly staff at the reception for further information.
JANUARY 1 // “HAPPY NEW YEAR”
Experience // New Year’s Ski Jumping
The legendary and traditional New Year’s ski jumping of the Four Hills Tournament has its second tour stop in Garmisch-Partenkirchen today. A great opportunity to experience the spectacle LIVE. Tickets for the New Year’s Jumping are usually available from September onwards via the Four Hills Tournament website.
TIMELINE
Start: 10:00 a.m.
trial round 12:30 p.m.
first competition round 2 p.m.
Start of the day // Brunch until 1:30 p.m.
Sleep in on the first day of the year and enjoy an extended breakfast with veal sausage and warm dishes.
SPA “Heaven above Garmisch”
The spa area is open for you on January 1, until 8 p.m.
In the afternoon // Naschwerk
Open for you today from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
In the evening // Wurzelwerk
Wurzelwerk is open for you again today from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Here you can choose from our a la carte offer or compose an individual multi-course menu from the menu.
Optionally bookable, but a table reservation is absolutely necessary.
SKI rental
No equipment yet? Then just come to our in-house ski rental. You will find it in the underground car park of the Werdenfelserei. Ski lockers with ski boot heating are available in the hotel for your rented or your own equipment.
Opening hours ski rental
daily from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Rental on request & for a fee.
PRIVATE SKI LESSONS WITH STEFFI
You would like to book a ski course? No matter if for beginners, advanced skiers, pros, individual or group lessons. Steffi Dengg, the ski instructor of the Werdenfelserei is there for you. Steffi looks after her protégés very sensitively and, as a former racing skier, knows all facets of skiing and is happy to pass this on. Highly recommended!
SLED RENTAL
Experience tobogganing fun in the Werdenfelserei sled. Rental in winter daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. directly at our reception free of charge for our house guests.
CARRIAGE & SLEIGH RIDES
with Franz Erhardt
A romantic ride through the beautiful landscape of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Warmly wrapped in sheepskins, accompanied by the ringing of bells, you will travel through the snow-covered landscape. Start and end point at the Fiakerhof – Badgasse 19. bookable directly and give us a call at +49 171 5331209.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Christmas magic for the Advent season in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The Christmas market at the Richard-Strauss-Platz. It opens its doors daily and invites you to admire homemade handicrafts and enjoy savory and sweet treats in a contemplative atmosphere at the stalls.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
MAGIC HUTS AND NATIVITY SCENE TRAIL IN PARTENKIRCHEN
In Partenkirchen, things are once again getting Christmassy and romantic around the church square.
On the path from Bahnhofstraße to Ludwigstraße and also in the Werdenfels Museum, artistic nativity scenes are lovingly draped and show the Christmas story in a special way. Each nativity scene is unique and each figure in the ensembles a small work of art.
The Hüttenzauber with sweet & hearty Christmas specialties takes place around the church square of Partenkirchen.
The Nativity walk takes place in many shop windows in and around Ludwigstraße. The exact date will be announced.
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