Richard-Strauss-Platz | Parking & Access

The Richard-Strauss-Platz is less a single point in Garmisch-Partenkirchen than a compact center for arrival, culture, and orientation. Around the address are the Congress Center or Congress House at Richard-Strauss-Platz 1 and 1a, the Tourist Information at Richard-Strauss-Platz 2, as well as cultural offerings like the Kleine Theater, which has been performing at the square since 1998. Additionally, there is direct proximity to the spa park, concert and event spaces, and several services that quickly guide visitors to their destination. So, anyone looking for address, parking, access, photos, or tickets will find themselves at one of the most important urban interfaces of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Service/Tourist%20Information?utm_source=openai))

Address and Location around Richard-Strauss-Platz

Officially, the Richard-Strauss-Platz appears in Garmisch-Partenkirchen as a public square in the municipal regulations. It is explicitly mentioned in the statute on special uses, as are the adjacent areas on Olympiastraße and Von-Brug-Straße, which shows that the square is part of a well-defined urban network of traffic and recreational areas. This is important for visitors because the square does not function in isolation but as a hub between the center, spa park, and surrounding facilities. This interplay makes it so valuable for events, tourist destinations, and cultural offerings. The GaPa Live page also locates the Michael-Ende-Kurpark directly at Richard-Strauss-Platz 1 and describes it as a central place for music in the park. ([markt.gapa.de](https://markt.gapa.de/amtsblatt/bekanntmachung-einer-satzung-ueber-die-sondernutzungen-an-oeffentlichen-strassen-wegen-plaetzen-und-der-fussgaengerzone-im-markt-garmisch-partenkirchen-sondernutzungssatzung-sns/))

The various house numbers at the square are particularly helpful for orientation. Richard-Strauss-Platz 1 and 1a are designated in the official pages for the Congress Center or Congress House, while Richard-Strauss-Platz 2 marks the Tourist Information and the GaPa Tourismus GmbH. This makes the square immediately readable for guests: Those wanting to go to the Congress House follow the cultural and event address; those with questions about the place, excursions, or vacations go to the Tourist Information; those looking for theater, ticket sales, or other service points find them in the immediate vicinity. From the perspective of visitor guidance, the square is therefore a clear point of orientation that not only connects the city center but also structures it. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Service/Tourist%20Information?utm_source=openai))

Parking, Access, and E-Mobility at the Square

The official Congress House page provides clear routes for arrival. Those coming by car can reach Garmisch-Partenkirchen from the north via the A95 and B2, from the south via the E533 and then the B2. There are also connections via the A7, A8, and other federal roads. Those who prefer to travel by train will find direct and regular connections: On weekends, there are non-stop ICE connections between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt, or Nuremberg, and the regional train runs hourly from Munich to the Bavarian Alpine region. Additionally, the page mentions long-distance bus connections, including line 040 to and from Munich and Innsbruck. The tourism page also points out that there may be traffic jams and delays during the peak season. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/gapaconvention/de/Service/Anreise))

When it comes to parking, Richard-Strauss-Platz is well-equipped. Directly in front of the Congress House is the Kongresshaus parking lot; additionally, the Wittelsbacher Platz P1 parking lot and the Wittelsbacher Park parking lot are mentioned in the immediate vicinity. There are also two accessible parking spaces designated at Richard-Strauss-Platz for the Congress House. Those traveling with an electric vehicle will find a charging station at the Congress Center; parking there is free during the charging process, and the charging stations are marked with a green e in the public parking guidance system. The arrival page also explains that electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles with E license plates can park for free in almost all public parking spaces in the local area within the maximum parking duration. This is particularly convenient for visitors because mobility, parking, and central access at the square complement each other very well. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/trailrunning-camp))

Congress House, Ticket Service, and Events

The Congress House at Richard-Strauss-Platz is the major event venue of the area. The official venue page describes the house as a stage for events of all kinds, from small lectures to international congresses. Up to 1,000 people can be accommodated there, and the rooms range from cozy meeting rooms to large banquet halls; modern event technology is included. This makes the location equally attractive for corporate events, incentives, team building, conferences, and cultural formats. The official event overview and the arrival page also show that the house is not only used for congresses but also regularly plays an important role for sporting and cultural formats such as the Trailrunning Camp or concert dates of the Richard-Strauss-Institute. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/gapaconvention/de/Kongresshaus/R%C3%A4umlichkeiten))

The ticket and concert operations are also directly connected to the square. The Richard-Strauss-Institute page names the GAP ticket shop at Richard-Strauss-Platz 1 as a point of contact for tickets and subscriptions, and the concert overviews regularly refer to the Richard Strauss Concert Hall and the Congress House as venues. Thus, the square becomes not only a place of arrival but also a starting point for classical music and culture in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Another important part of the environment is the Kleine Theater: It was founded in 1949, has had its permanent venue at Richard-Strauss-Platz since 1998, accommodates 110 people, and shows over 100 performances per year. The combination of Congress House, ticket service, and theater makes the square one of the densest cultural locations in the area. ([richard-strauss-institut.de](https://www.richard-strauss-institut.de/de/veranstaltungen/detail/1166))

Richard Strauss, the Institute, and the Cultural Background

The name of the square stands not only for an address but for a cultural heritage that remains visible and tangible in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The Richard-Strauss-Institute in the Villa Christina in the Partenkirchen spa park is, according to the official page, the most important point of contact for anyone interested in the life and work of the composer and conductor. There is a permanent exhibition, a special exhibition on Hermann Levi, a specialist library, and an archive. The page describes the institute as a central place for Strauss enthusiasts and emphasizes that GaPa Kultur gGmbH has been organizing concerts, symphony evenings, chamber music, and festivals such as the Richard-Strauss Days since June 2020. This makes the connection between place, research, and concert practice particularly close. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/GaPa-Kultur/en/music/Richard-Strauss-Institute?utm_source=openai))

The historical pages of the institute also show why Garmisch-Partenkirchen plays a special role in this context. Richard Strauss returned to Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1949 and died there in his villa. The institute itself points out that nowhere else in the world is so much material about the composer preserved as in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. This density explains why the environment of Richard-Strauss-Platz is much more than just a square name: Here, music history, festival tradition, and local identity converge. Together with the Congress House, the theater, and the cultural offerings in the spa park, an area is created where the Strauss connection is not decorative but content-based. ([richard-strauss-institut.de](https://www.richard-strauss-institut.de/de/rs-leben/?utm_source=openai))

Winter in the Park, Christmas Market, and Spa Park Experiences

The Richard-Strauss-Platz is also an important reference point in the seasonal city life. The official Winter in the Park page explains that the traditional Christmas market of the Garmisch Center was relocated from Richard-Strauss-Platz to the Michael-Ende-Kurpark. There, the Christmas market, ice rink, light art, and a varied evening program come together. For visitors, this means: Those who know the square also have immediate access to one of the most important winter locations in the city. The relocation also shows how closely the square and the spa park are spatially connected. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/winter-im-park))

The music format GaPa Live is also closely connected to this environment. The official locations page describes GaPa Live as musical entertainment primarily in the Michael-Ende-Kurpark, as well as in the Kurpark Partenkirchen and other locations in and around Garmisch-Partenkirchen. For the Michael-Ende-Kurpark, the page mentions old trees, flower beds, and the water lily pond; most events take place there in good weather at the concert shell. If the weather turns, a protective roof is ready for guests, and the adjacent concert hall does not have to automatically serve as an alternative location. This makes Richard-Strauss-Platz, together with the spa park, a flexible cultural and recreational space that can be experienced very differently depending on the season and weather. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Kultur/Musik/GaPa%20Live/Orte))

Tourist Information, Olympiasaal, and Practical Visitor Questions

For practical questions, the Tourist Information at Richard-Strauss-Platz 2 is the most important point of contact. The official page describes it as an address for vacation tips, special notes, and individual advice; it can be reached by phone at +49 8821 180 700. The GaPa Tourismus GmbH is also located at this address. So, anyone arriving and wanting to orient themselves first has a very central point for information, local planning, and other tourist services at Richard-Strauss-Platz 2. This also explains why search queries for address, 2, access, or parking are so often associated with this place: Here, information and access are bundled. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Service/Tourist%20Information?utm_source=openai))

Another practical point is the Olympiasaal at Richard-Strauss-Platz 2. The market Garmisch-Partenkirchen announced in 2025 that the residents' registration office and lost property office would temporarily move there. The announcement states that the location is accessible and explicitly points out available parking options as well as connections to public transport. For special uses, it is also relevant that Richard-Strauss-Platz is explicitly listed as a public square in the municipal regulations; applications for special uses should generally be submitted about two weeks in advance. This further shows that the square is an important building block of the town center, not only touristically but also organizationally. ([markt.gapa.de](https://markt.gapa.de/news/temporaere-verlegung-des-einwohnermeldeamtes-fundamtes-aus-dem-rathaus-in-den-olympiasaal-am-richard-strauss-platz-2/))

In summary, Richard-Strauss-Platz shows how densely Garmisch-Partenkirchen organizes its central functions: during the day, tourist info, congress and administrative location, in the evening theater or concert, seasonally winter program and Christmas market, along with a network of parking lots, e-charging stations, and pedestrian paths. This mixture makes the search queries for address, parking, 1a, 2, access, or photos so understandable, because at this square, most of the paths in the city center converge. Those arriving here find not only a name on the city map but a clear entry point into culture, events, and the spa park of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. ([gapa-tourismus.de](https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Service/Tourist%20Information?utm_source=openai))

Sources:

• GaPa Convention – Rooms Congress House
• GaPa Convention – Arrival & Mobility
• Tourist Information Garmisch-Partenkirchen
• GaPa Kultur – Kleine Theater
• GaPa Kultur – Richard-Strauss-Institute
• GaPa Tourism – Winter in the Park
• GaPa Live – Locations
• Market Garmisch-Partenkirchen – Olympiasaal at Richard-Strauss-Platz 2