Rock path
Tunnels above the water.
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The Partnach Gorge is a deep gorge cut by a mountain stream, the Partnach, in the Reintal valley near Garmisch-Partenkirchen in southern Bavaria, about 3 km southeast of the town in a straight line. The gorge is 702 metres long and in places more than 80 metres deep, and it was declared a natural monument in 1912. Its dark limestone dates from the Triassic, about 240 million years ago, when it was laid down on the bed of a shallow sea, and traces of ancient sea creatures can still be seen in the rock. A narrow path cut into the rock, with short tunnels, runs along the side of the gorge above roaring turquoise water, with small waterfalls pouring from damp, mossy walls. In winter huge ice columns hang from the rock, turning the gorge into a completely different sight. Visitors walk about 20 minutes from Garmisch's Olympic ski stadium to the gorge entrance, then pass through it in about half an hour. The path is wet and slippery, so wear good shoes and a waterproof jacket.
Tunnels above the water.
Roaring.
Ice columns.
Near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
About an hour there and back from the stadium.
Usually, and hung with ice.