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With the formal end of the US occupation of Germany, USAREUR began returning the hotels used by the Garmisch Recreation Area to private ownership. As late as June 1952, the Garmisch Recreation Area still included 12 hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Grainau, and on both the Kreuzeck and Zugspitz, as well as the golf course and numerous ski slopes.
Jan 15, 1978 · The Army's holdings in Garmisch have dwindled, according to Col. Richard W. Jensen, who commands the Armed Forces Recreation Center's Bavarian facilities, which include Berchtesgaden, Chiemsee and ...
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Website. edelweisslodgeandresort .com. Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is a U.S. Department of Defense owned recreation hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Located in the Bavarian Alps near the Austrian border, the facility opened in September 2004 at a cost of $80 million.
- United States Department of Defense
- September 2004
U.S. Army Garmish Recreation Area. The 3AD's favorite R&R spot for over three decades. Enlarge map. ABOVE PHOTO from the booklet shows the Zugspitze Ski Area with lift. Although the booklet is from 1961, Garmisch changed very little during the three decades of 1960-1990.
In May of 1945, the 10th Armored Division moved into Garmisch and shortly thereafter, the Garmisch Military Post and the Garmisch Recreation Area (now Edelweiss Lodge and Resort) were established. The military history of this area is very interesting and involved and needs far more detail than is allowed here to fully encompass it all.
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May 26, 2021 · Join in the fun with a guide to the best things here in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. 1. Zugspitze. Germany’s Highest Peak: 2,962-meters-tall (9,718 feet) with challenging slopes, glaciers, caves and plenty of drama. Known as the top of Germany, Zugspitze looms almost 3,000 meters up into the clouds making it the highest peak of the Wetterstein ...
