Garching Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Garching

The coat of arms shows the "Atomei" ("atomic egg") the nickname for the former research nuclear reactor built here in the 1950s. While this one has been shut down, its successor started operations in 2004.

Top Attractions in Garching

Explore the best things to see and do in Garching:

• ★ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre
• ★European Southern Observatory's Supernova Center and Planetarium
• ★Forschungsreaktor München II
• ★Garchinger See
• ★Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
• ★St. Katharina
• ★Wasserturm Hochbrück

Where to Eat in Garching

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Gasthof Neuwirt

Where to Stay in Garching

• 🏨Hotel Jagerhof
• 🏨Ibis München Garching
• 🏨Motel One München Garching

Garching Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: