Partnach Gorge tickets: about ten euros at the gate, and no way to buy one first
The full tariff, as the operator publishes it
These are the operator’s own figures. I have not rounded them or converted them, and where the German page prints a comma I have kept the comma.
| Who | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | €10 |
| Child or young person, 6–17 | €5 |
| Dog | €5 |
| Visitor with a 50%+ GdB disability card | €5 |
| Groups of 15 or more | €9 adult, €4 child — bus drivers and guides free |
| Guest-card holders from partner regions | €9 |
| Residents of the designated communities | 8,50 EUR |
The group rate is the one people miss. Fifteen is not a coach party; it is two families travelling together, or a walking club. If you are that many, say so at the hut before anybody starts counting out singles. Groups are also asked to arrive before 10:30 or after 15:30, which I have written more about on when to come.
Why you cannot pre-book, and why that is fine
There is no timed entry and no online sale. The gorge is a path with a hut at the mouth of it, and the hut takes your money as you arrive. What that means in practice is that the ticket is never the thing that goes wrong with the day — the weather is, or the last bus is, or the fact that there is no road to the entrance and you still have 2.2 km to walk.
The operator warns that “Kurzfristige Schließungen sind aus Sicherheitsgründen manchmal unumgänglich” — short-notice closures for safety are sometimes unavoidable. Rockfall and high water are the reasons a gorge shuts, and neither gives notice. Check partnachklamm.de the morning you travel, and have a second plan for the day.
What the guided tours do with the entry fee
Of the sixteen tours in this catalogue, eight go to the gorge, and only two of those eight cover the gate fee. Four exclude it in writing, one says “if available” and one listing says nothing either way. The tour prints the tariff in its own exclusions: “Adults: 10 €, Children (6–17): 5 €”. I have gone through all of them line by line on which tours include the entry fee.
The practical rule: carry about ten euros a head in cash whatever your booking says. If the tour covers it you have lost nothing, and if the listing was ambiguous you have not spent twenty minutes at the hut finding out.
Book a day that comes here
None of these sell you the gorge ticket. What they sell is the journey, a guide and somebody else driving — see the day-trip maths before you decide.
Gorge day tripMunich: Alps Canyon Waterfall Adventure Day Trip with Guide
Three stopsMunich: Private Eibsee, Partnach Gorge & Mittenwald Day Trip
Entry includedPick-Up in Munich: 2-Day Hike to Zugspitze via the Knorrhütte
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to enter the Partnach Gorge?
about ten euros for an adult and about five euros for anyone aged 6 to 17, paid at the hut by the entrance. Dogs and visitors with a 50%+ GdB card also pay about five euros, and groups of 15 or more pay about nine euros and about four euros.
Can I buy a Partnach Gorge ticket online in advance?
No. There is no online sale and no timed entry — the ticket is bought at the entrance. This site is an independent guide and does not sell it either.
Do guided tours include the gorge entry fee?
Usually not. Eight of the sixteen tours here go to the gorge and only two cover the entry fee; the rest exclude it, leave it conditional or say nothing. See the tour-by-tour breakdown.
Is there a family ticket or a discount card?
The published tariff has no family ticket. Guest-card holders from partner regions pay about nine euros and residents of the designated communities pay 8,50 EUR. More on the page about visiting with children.
What time can I use the ticket until?
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing — 19:30 from June to September, 17:30 from October to May. The opening hours page explains the two seasons.