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English Garden
One of the world's largest urban parks, where Münchners surf the Eisbach wave, sunbathe, and relax at the Chinese Tower beer garden.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Garching works well as a base: 10 minutes from Eching, 10km from English Garden.
Garching is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 17,656, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Garching sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Garching to your route.
Garching bei München (German: [ˈɡaʁçɪŋ baɪ ˈmʏnçn̩] , lit. 'Garching near Munich') or Garching is a town in Bavaria, near Munich. It is the home of several research institutes and university departments, located at Campus Garching.
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Garching is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.2490 latitude, 11.6510 longitude.
Garching has a population of approximately 17,656 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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One of the world's largest urban parks, where Münchners surf the Eisbach wave, sunbathe, and relax at the Chinese Tower beer garden.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Spectacular delivery and experience center where visitors explore current BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce models in a striking double-cone building.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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A futuristic bowl-shaped building tracing BMW's evolution from aircraft engines to iconic automobiles and motorcycles.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Bavarian aquarium in the Olympic Park showcasing freshwater and marine habitats from local rivers to tropical seas.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Munich's central square dominated by the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall whose Glockenspiel chimes daily with jousting knights and dancing coopers.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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A premier automotive lifestyle centre in Munich with classic car dealers, event spaces, and automotive art galleries.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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The world's largest science and technology museum, with hands-on exhibits spanning mining, aviation, and physics.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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A hilltop Benedictine monastery above the Ammersee famous for its potent monk-brewed beer and pilgrimage church.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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