What Landratsamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen does

Landratsamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the district administrative office (Landratsamt) for Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany, operating as a public-sector state entity under the oversight of the Free State of Bavaria and headed by Landrat Anton Speer. As the middle tier of Bavarian local government, it exercises exclusive statutory jurisdiction over district-level functions including civil registration, vehicle and driver's license registration, building permits, public health, social services, environmental protection, waste management, public safety, economic development, and tourism promotion. It serves a defined geography of 22 municipalities that includes the Zugspitze (Germany's highest peak), the Murnauer Moos (largest living moor in Central Europe), and approximately 450 km of cycling network.

The office's technology stack centers on a multi-channel citizen service platform anchored at lra-gap.de. Core digital products include the Bürgerserviceportal (online citizen portal operated by AKDB), a vehicle registration online appointment system powered by Smart CX, the Abfall App GAP and a web-based Abfuhrkalender for waste collection, and the Integreat App for immigrant integration. Hosting is provided by Seitwerk GmbH. Supplementary technology assets include a dedicated Klimaschutz- und Mobilitätsmanagement department and the Schneefernerhaus Umweltforschungsstation at 2,650m altitude — Germany's highest environmental research station — operated via UFS GmbH as a consortium of 11 German research institutions (DWD, DLR, HMGU, KIT, LMU Munich, TUM, MPG, UBA, JMU Würzburg, Uni Augsburg, Free State of Bavaria).

Revenue mechanics are governmental rather than commercial: the entity is funded through the district public budget and tax revenue, with fee income for specific services set under Bavarian administrative fee schedules (Verwaltungsgebührensatzungen). Distribution is via in-person service at the Olympiastraße 10 headquarters and digital self-service channels; marketing and outreach flow through the main website, Facebook, Instagram, the leben-in-gap.de lifestyle portal, and a dedicated Pressestelle. Customer segments include district citizens (primary), local businesses requiring licensing and supervision, and regional environmental stakeholders across the Alpine ecosystem.

Name

Landratsamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Legal name

Landratsamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Website

https://lra-gap.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landratsamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the Bavarian district administrative office providing statutory public services — civil registration, vehicle licensing, waste management, health, social, and environmental services — to citizens and businesses across 22 municipalities in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district, led by Landrat Anton Speer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Human Resource Programs (9231)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• District government office
• Citizen services portal
• Waste management services
• Vehicle registration authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Landratsamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the district administrative office for the Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany. It provides public administrative services to district residents and businesses, including civil registration, vehicle registration (Kfz-Zulassung), waste management (Abfallwirtschaft), building permits, health services, social services, and environmental protection. The office operates a multi-channel service platform centered on the website lra-gap.de, supplemented by the Bürgerserviceportal and mobile applications including the Abfall App GAP and Integreat App.

Product overview

Landratsamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen operates as the district administration office for the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bavaria, Germany. Its digital offering consists of a multi-channel service platform centered on the website lra-gap.de, supplemented by mobile applications including the Abfall App GAP for waste management and the Integreat App for integration services. The primary citizen-facing digital touchpoints include the Bürgerserviceportal (operated by AKDB) providing online administrative services, the Abfuhrkalender Online for waste collection schedules, and an online appointment reservation system (Smart CX) for vehicle registration and driver's license services. The office provides administrative services across multiple domains including health, environment, traffic, education, social services, and immigration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abfall App GAP
• Integreat App
• Bürgerserviceportal
• Abfuhrkalender Online

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UFS GmbH (Umweltforschungsstation Schneefernerhaus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Operating company for Schneefernerhaus environmental research station. Consortium of 11 German research institutions including DWD, DLR, HMGU, JMU Würzburg, KIT, LMU Munich, MPG, TUM, UBA, Uni Augsburg, and Free State of Bavaria.
• EUREGIO Zugspitze-Wetterstein-KarwendelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border cooperation organization for projects between Germany, Austria, and Italy. The district office participates in EUREGIO initiatives for regional development and cross-border collaboration.
• Regio Zugspitzregion e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association promoting tourism and economic development in the Zugspitz region. Supports tourism marketing and regional branding.
• Gesundheitsregion PLUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated health region initiative supporting public health services, prevention projects, and healthcare coordination in the district.
• Bildungsregion Garmisch-PartenkirchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational region initiative coordinating school administration, vocational training, and lifelong learning programs.
• LEADER Zugspitz RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded rural development program supporting local projects for sustainable development, agriculture, and community initiatives.
• Zugspitz Region GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development company supporting economic development, tourism promotion, and mobility initiatives in the Zugspitz region.
• Metropolregion MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the Greater Munich metropolitan region network for regional cooperation and development initiatives.
• Seitwerk GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal web hosting provider responsible for website hosting and maintenance. Located in Uffing a. Staffelsee.
• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern)coreTechnology or IntegrationBavarian municipal data processing authority providing the Bürgerserviceportal for citizen administrative services.
• AGFK Bayern (Arbeitsgemeinschaft fahrradfreundliche Kommunen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking group of bicycle-friendly municipalities in Bavaria. District joined as member in June 2025 to promote cycling infrastructure.
• Verbraucherzentrale BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer protection organization providing energy advice services in partnership with the district's climate protection office.
• Fraunhofer IAOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for InnoMobGaPa mobility project, collaborating on sustainable mobility concepts and digital participation formats.
• Klimaschutz- und MobilitätsmanagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal climate protection and mobility management department implementing sustainable mobility and climate action initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Landratsamt München: Another Bavarian district administrative office (Landratsamt) operating under the same Free State of Bavaria framework. Directly comparable in mandate, service portfolio, AKDB-based IT stack, and structural position as a district-level public administrator.
• Landratsamt Miesbach: Upper Bavarian Alpine district with similar tourism, environmental-protection, and commuter-economy characteristics. Operates within the same MVV catchment and shares the same Bavarian administrative framework.
• Landratsamt Starnberg: Neighboring Bavarian Landratsamt with a similar Upper Bavaria profile (mix of tourism, commuter economy, and rural municipalities). Operates the same AKDB-based Bürgerserviceportal and shares the same regulatory and funding framework.
• Landratsamt Ostallgäu: Another Bavarian district office of similar scale with a mixed rural-tourism economy. Uses the same Bavarian e-government tooling and shares comparable citizen-service delivery expectations.
• Landratsamt Oberallgäu: Comparable Bavarian Alpine district with strong tourism economy, rural municipal structure, and similar environmental/sustainability mandate. Functionally parallel Landratsamt profile to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
• Landratsamt Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen: Adjacent Alpine-prefecture Landratsamt with comparable geographic and economic profile (Alpine tourism, MVV adjacency, similar municipal count). Closest functional mirror in terms of service mix and citizen demographics.
• Landratsamt Weilheim-Schongau: Bavarian district office directly bordering Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Comparable in scale, rural-Alpine service territory, and use of the same Bavarian e-government infrastructure (AKDB).

Broad incumbents

• AKDB (Anstalt für Kommunale Datenverarbeitung in Bayern): Bavarian state-owned IT service provider that operates the Bürgerserviceportal and broader e-government stack used by essentially all Bavarian Landratsämter. Compares as a broad incumbent infrastructure provider underpinning the subject's digital service layer.
• Zweckverband Kommunale Informationsverarbeitung Sachsen (KISA): Inter-municipal IT service association providing e-government, citizen-portal, and administrative software to Saxony municipalities. Comparable to AKDB as a public-sector IT backbone serving district-level administrations.
• Kommunale Informationsverarbeitung Baden-Franken (KIVBF): Public-sector IT services organization serving municipalities and districts in Baden-Württemberg. Functionally analogous to AKDB and a structural peer for the technology layer on which the subject's services run.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100094133290432
• Instagraminstagram.com/lra_garmisch_partenkirchen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landratsamt-garmisch-partenkirchen

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