Exclusive hideaway & idyllic alpine romance!
Right at the foot of the Zugspitze, surrounded by impressive Alpine scenery, the village of Grainau in the Zugspitze region is the perfect place to relax and enjoy yourself. The Romantik® Alpenhotel Waxenstein combines alpine charm with soothing hospitality – perfect for active nature experiences, relaxing breaks, and enjoyable moments. In keeping with this, the Waxenstein restaurant invites you to enjoy culinary discoveries: authentic, seasonal, and with a keen sense for the extraordinary.
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Coming from the direction of Munich:
Take the A95 towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
At the end of the motorway, continue on the B23 towards Garmisch, Grainau, Reutte (journey time approx. 1 hour).
After leaving Garmisch, turn left at the top of the second slip road Grainau (see below).
Coming from Stuttgart:
Take the A8 to Ulm. Continue on the A7 to Kempten.
Via Reute/Tirol/Ehrwald on the B23 you reach Grainau.
After crossing the border, turn right at the top of the first slip road to Grainau.
For both from the Grainau slip road:
Turn into the slip road "Grainau, Eibsee, Zugspitzbahnen" and follow Loisachstraße.
At Unterer Dorfplatz continue approx. 300 m towards Eibsee and turn right at the top.
Attention: There are two slip roads to Grainau.
Should you have followed the slip road "Obergrainau, Hammersbach", first drive on the Schmölzstraße, then on the Zugspitzstraße via the "Oberer Dorfplatz" onto the Waxensteinstraße until you reach the "Unterer Dorfplatz".
Here you turn left into Eibseestraße and 300 m further up to the right into Höhenrainweg.
Distances:
Munich city centre: 90 km
Airport (MUC): 120 km
Garmisch-Partenkirchen train station: 6 km
Garmisch-Partenkirchen congress centre: 6 km
Grainau centre: 200 m
Zugspitzbahn: 800 m

Travel by train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and change there to the RVO bus 9840 towards Grainau/Eibsee. In Grainau, leave the bus at the appropriate stop; from there it is only a short walk to the Romantik Alpenhotel Waxenstein.