Olympic Park (German title: Olympiapark) - Park complex, which was built for the summer Olympic games of 1972 in Munich.
The Park is located in the district of Milbertshofen-Am HART (Milbertshofen-Am Hart), 5.5 kilometres to the North-West from the city center of Munich - Marienplatz.
Near the Park there are stops of public transport, including metro station of lines U (U-Bahnhof Olympiazentrum), which connects the centre of Munich, including Marienplatz, the Olympic Park. Can also be reached by taxi or rented car.
Olympic Park was built primarily on the site of the old airfield and the place which was used for the removal of remnants of buildings of Munich was destroyed during world war II.
Originally the official name of the Olympic region of Munich were not. Only after the games, the name "Olympic Park" was used by the local population to refer to the Olympic region, which eventually stuck.
Today, the Olympic Park serves as a venue for sporting, cultural, social and religious events and festivals, as well as a place for sports, walks and recreation among locals and visitors alike.
In addition to the sport facilities directly in the complex of the Olympic Park include: a landscaped Park with a viewing of the Olympic mountain, lake Olympia, Munich Olympic walk of stars, a beer garden, restaurants, the Olympic observation tower, aquarium, residential area and shopping center.
The Olympic Park in Munich
The entire Munich Olympic area can be divided into four areas
The Olympic village and the Olympic press center
The Olympic village (Olympisches Dorf) is situated to the North of the main sporting complex and is the place where lived the athletes, which includes two zones: one men's and one women's.
The Olympic village was designed as a "city within a city" and had to continue to perform all functions to maintain people's daily life and after use during the Olympic games.
Today the former Olympic village is a residential area with more than 6 000 inhabitants 3 500 residential units. Besides apartments there are also shops, schools, kindergartens and cultural institutions.
Village for men - nowadays is a popular residential area in Munich, and the former Olympic village for women - student residence.
There are also practice facilities, tennis courts.
Olympic press center (Olympic Pressestadt) is located to the West of the Olympic village during the Olympic games served as a place to locate about 4,000 journalists.
Now this is a residential area with shopping center "Olympia" (Olympia-Einkaufszentrum).
Views of the Olympic village from the observation deck of the Olympic tower
Olympic area
Olympic area (Olympiagelände) - Playground and sports facilities which, in fact, the competitions, the Olympic games in 1972.
This area is located in the Northern part of the Olympic Park.
A characteristic feature of the Olympic zone are roof objects, the execution-style tents (tents). There are also lanes and alleys for movement, space to relax.
The main objects of the Olympic zone:
- Olympic stadium (Olympiastadion) is the Central dome and Central structure of the Park, built from 1968 to 1972.
Among other things, the stadium hosted the opening and closing of the Olympic games in 1972.
After the Olympic games the Olympic stadium mostly used for football matches. After 2005, the football ground became the Allianz arena (Allianz Arena), at the Olympic stadium, mainly held cultural events such as musical concerts of world stars. And other sports the stadium also is still present.
The view of the Olympic stadium from the observation deck of the Olympic tower
- Olympic hall (Olympiahalle) - sports and multi-purpose hall located just North-East of the Olympic stadium.
During the Olympic games of 1972 in the walls of the hall took place the Olympic competitions, gymnastics and handball.
During and after the Olympic games, in addition to sporting events, there have been numerous events: exhibitions, concerts, musicals, theatrical performances, etc.
For small events in the Olympic zone functioning in the Small Olympic hall (Kleine Olympiahalle), the construction of which is partially under the ground;
- Olympic swimming pool (Olympia Schwimmhalle), located to the South of the Olympic hall, at Coubertinpl. 1.
Today, the Olympic pool is a public pool that is still used for national and international sporting events.
In addition to the main pool and pool for diving, the walls of the indoor water complex there are training pool for the technical University, which is used for University sports; children's pool and a pool of regeneration (Jacuzzi).
The site of the Olympic pool: olympia-schwimmhalle;
- Olympic tower (Olympiaturm), which is the Central tourist destination of the Olympic zone and representing a tower, the top of which are three-tiered observation deck (one covered and two open), there is a panoramic revolving restaurant.
From the observation deck located at the height 185-200 metres, and offers the most comprehensive and exciting a circular (360-degree) view of the city, including the Olympic Park and the BMW Museum, and far beyond Munich. Read more about the Olympic tower, the observation deck and the restaurant...
- restaurant with open terrace "Restaurant Olympiasee", located near the entrance to the Olympic tower;
- aquarium (Sea Life Munich), located just West of the Olympic tower, address: Willi-Daume-Platz 1.
Aquarium immerses its guests into the underwater world, home to sharks, turtles, jellyfish, crabs and many other inhabitants of the underwater world.
On certain days and watch you can see the feeding of sharks, crabs, or turtles.
The website of the aquarium: visitsealife;
- Olympic ice sports centre (Olympia-Eissportzentrum), which was built as the only pre-Olympic sports facility as an ice rink in 1965 and opened in 1967.
In 1969, the ice stadium was the venue of world Championships in table tennis and was used for Boxing competitions during the Olympic games of 1972. For this, he was expanded to 7000 seats, and then removed again.
Currently, the ice arena is used for hockey training and competitions, figure skating and as a place for public skating.
Website ice centre: eissport-eislaufen/.
In addition to these, in the Olympic zone in the Olympic Park are also located: a Playground for mini-Golf; tourist information centre; sports complex of the Werner-von-Linde-hall (Werner-von-Linde-Halle), which served as a platform for the sighting and now having sprint track and equipment for the sports of jumping, Olympic velodrome (Olympia-Radstadion / Radstudio) - hall with a cycle track, which was used as a velodrome were demolished in 2015, and by the end of 2022 it is planned the construction of a Multipurpose hall (SAP Garden), as the new home arena of the hockey team EHC Red Bull Munich (DEL) and basketball players of FC Bayern Munich (BBL).
Olympic Park
Olympic Park (Olympiapark) is the fourth, but not least, the area located within the Olympic Park of Munich. It is from this part of the Park is a favorite place for walks and sports activities of local residents and the name of the whole complex of Olympic venues - Olympic Park.
Olympic Park is a green area with landscaped Park and a hill with an observation deck and lake, which is one of the largest green spaces in Munich.
Views of Olympic Park from the observation deck of the Olympic tower
Olympic Park is located South of the Olympic zone and includes:
- The Olympic lake or lake Olympic (Olympiasee), which is a continuation of the channel Nymphenburg-Biedersteiner (Nymphenburg-Biedersteiner Kanals). 1 has a length of 120 meters and a maximum width of 223 meters, divided by a bridge into two areas.
The lake is home to waterfowl, including swans, geese and ducks. Laid around the lake promenade and the lake in the warm season you can take a boat ride or go Canoeing.
The lake is suitable for bathing, this place walks, rest and sport activities.
Near the lake, as a kind of Peninsula, is the stage of the theatre. There is also a Carillon and a sports court.
On the Northern shore of the Olympic lake is the Munich Olympic walk of stars (Munich Olympic Walk Of Stars), a place where famous people, including national and international legends in sports, music and entertainment, and all those who celebrated their success at the Olympic Park or have made a good contribution to the Olympic Park, leave the "your fingerprints" - are immortalized in concrete handprints and logos and(or) signature;
- a landscape Park with an Olympic mountain, situated on the South side of the Olympic lake.
Olympic mountain and Olympic hill (Olimpic Hill German title: Olympiaberg), is a hill of artificial origin, with a height of 60 meters, located on the territory of the Park area.
In the place where now is situated the hill, dumped broken bricks, stone, rubble and other remains of the destroyed during the Second world war the buildings of Munich. Process occurred between 1948 and 1957. Resulting in near city rose a mountain of debris with a height of 56 meters.
Ahead of the Olympic games of 1972, the place where took the garbage, it was decided to fill the earth. After that formed the hill was planted with trees, equipped lawns, paths to travel and places to stay and a mountain of garbage has become one of the places included in the "Olympic Park".
Today, a landscaped Park used as a place for walking and recreation. The Park has places for recreation, children's Playground, beer garden "Olympiaalm", with outdoor Seating and memorial (monument) to the victims of the Second world war.
In the snowy winter days the slopes of the hill used for sledding.
The most visited place in the Park is the pinnacle of the Olympic mountains, which is an observation deck with a 360-degree review. There are places to stay.
From the mountain views of the Olympic Park, including the lake Olympia, Olympic stadium, Olympic tower and domed roof of the facilities of the Olympic Park.
The mountain also see the silhouette of the city centre. Read more about Olympic mountain and the observation deck...
Practical information
Entrance to the Olympic Park free (free). You will be charged for use of the private facilities such as pool, ice rink, aquarium and Olympic tower.
The site of the Olympic Park in Munich: olympiapark-muenchen.
Near the Olympic Park is the BMW Museum (BMW Museum) car Museum dedicated to the history of the brand and products of BMW; and BMW Welt (BMW Welt) is a multifunctional exhibition center, which is used for the presentation of the BMW production and distribution of BMW cars, conference and forums. Read more about BMW Museum + BMW Welt...
How much time to allocate for the Olympic Park?!
For a leisurely walk in the Park + explore and visit some objects (e.g., the Olympic tower, aquarium, etc.) and also visit the Museum of BMW - it is better to allocate a full day.
A visit to the BMW Museum and the Olympic Park is the most convenient plan for some time, because they are located within walking distance from each other.
Where to stay near Olympic Park and BMW Museum
Art hotel Ana im Olympiapark offers a fitness centre, bar, Wi-Fi, Parking and family rooms.
The Soundproofed rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a Desk and a safety Deposit box.
Room rates may include Breakfast. Link to the hotel
The LetoMotel München City Nord features free Wi-Fi, round-the-clock reception Desk, private Parking and facilities for guests with reduced mobility.
Soundproofed and hypoallergenic rooms equipped with air conditioning, an electric kettle and a TV with satellite channels. Link to the hotel
The 4-star Leonardo Royal hotel with sauna, relaxation room, fitness center, international restaurant with terrace, bar, Parking and free Wi-Fi.
Room rates may include Breakfast. Link to the hotel
All accommodation in Munich, including in close proximity to Olympic Park and BMW Museum, you can view and book here
