Eligibility Access
Can I access and stay at Edelweiss Resort?
Eligibility update: Retired DOD Civilians are not eligible to stay at Edelweiss Resort.
The Armed Forces Recreation Centers (AFRC) Resorts serve members of the U.S. Armed Forces, their families and other authorized users. The AFRCs are Category C Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities operated by the U.S. Army as executive agent for Department of Defense (DOD).
Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) G9 directly manages the AFRCs to provide all uniformed services with high-quality, affordable resort-style facilities consistent with the Army's focus on readiness and quality of life for Service Members and their Families.
Before seeking a reservation at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, please review the following list of eligible personnel. The following list is based on Army in Europe Regulation 600-700 which takes precedence in an event there is a conflict with this listing.
Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is not responsible for you and your guests gaining access to the military installation in Garmisch, Germany. The Resort is a tenant activity on a USAG Bavaria installation and therefore are subject to USAREUR directives regarding installation access.
Category |
And has a DOD ID Card? |
Eligible to stay? |
Installation Access? |
Sign-on Privileges? |
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Active US Military |
Yes
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Eligible to stay
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Eligible for installation access
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Eligible for sign-on privileges
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Retired US Military |
Yes
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Eligible to stay
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Eligible for installation access
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Eligible for sign-on privileges
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Active DOD Civilian |
Yes
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Eligible to stay
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Eligible for installation access
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Eligible for sign-on privileges
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Retired DOD Civilian |
No
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Not eligible to Stay
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Not Eligible for installation access
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Not Eligible for sign-on privileges
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Honorably Discharged Veterans with 100% Service-connected Disability |
Yes
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Eligible to stay
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DOD ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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ONLY IF THEY HAVE DOD ID. ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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Veteran under Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018 |
No
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Not eligible to stay
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Not Eligible for installation access
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Not Eligible for sign-on privileges
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Surviving Spouses and Family Members (Personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status) |
Yes
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Eligible to stay
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DOD ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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ONLY IF THEY HAVE DOD ID. ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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Other Uniformed Services (Public Health Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. Commissioned Corps.) |
Yes
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Eligible to stay
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DOD ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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ONLY IF THEY HAVE DOD ID. ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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Other Supporters of the Department of Defense (Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when assigned or attached to a U.S. Military unity or installation or on U.S. travel orders) |
Yes
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Eligible to stay
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DOD ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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DOD ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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NATO Members (Must be assigned to an International Military Headquarters in Germany) |
No
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Must possess 600 - 700 card with MWR privileges in Germany
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DOD ID card must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch; check with local MPD office closest to you
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Only if you have DOD ID card. If you do not, then one must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch or reservation being made with sign in privileges . Contact installation access here.
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British Military stationed in Germany |
No
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Eligible to stay
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Access rosters must be submitted by personnel already in DBIDS and have sponsor privileges OR have a valid DOD ID CARD with sign in privileges OR contact installation access office here.
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Only if you have DOD ID card. If you do not, then one must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch or reservation being made with sign in privileges . Contact installation access here.
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Department of State and American Embassy Personnel (USEUCOM AOR) |
No
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Must possess 600 - 700 card with MWR privileges in Germany
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Access rosters must be submitted by personnel already in DBIDS and have sponsor privileges OR have valid DOD ID CARD with sign in privileges OR contact installation access office here.
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Only if you have DOD ID card. If you do not, then one must be obtained prior to arriving in Garmisch or reservation being made with sign in privileges . Contact installation access here.
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CONTACT: usarmy.bavaria.id-europe.list.garmisch-iacs@army.mil prior to arrival or booking should you have questions regarding installation access.
Category |
Eligibility |
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Armed Forces and their Families |
Members on Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force and Cadets of Armed Forces Academies. ID is Common Access Card |
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Other Uniformed Services |
Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. ID is DD Form 2, PHS 1866-1 or 1866-3 |
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Armed Forces Retirees and their Family Members |
Retired from active duty, Reserves, and National Guard with or without pay (gray area) ID is DD Form 2, 1173 or 1173-1 |
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Others Separated from the Armed Forces and their Family Members |
Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Service-connected disability. ID is DD Form 1173 or DD Form 2765 Involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program ID is DD Form 2 Personnel separated under the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs for two years after separation ID is DD Form 2 |
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Former and/or Surviving Spouses and Family Members |
Unremarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status ID is DD Form 1173 or 1173-1 Un-remarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty ID is DD Form 1173 |
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Other Supporters of the Department of Defense |
Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when assigned or attached to a U.S. military unit or installation or on U.S. Travel Orders. U.S. employees of firms under contract to Department of Defense working outside the U.S. on Department of Defense Government orders. ID is DD Form 1173 or 2765 |
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U.S. Department of Defense Civilians and Family Members |
Current (APF and NAF) Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard (CG) civilian employees. DOD or CG ID card, Retired ID card, or current Leave and Earnings Statement with photo ID required for check-in. |
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Survivor Family Package Eligibility |
The Survivors’ Family Program extends to eligible Family members who have suffered a loss of an Active-Duty sponsor regardless of the cause. A DD Form 1173 with “AD” in the Sponsor Service/Status field in combination with “DB” (DoD Beneficiary) or CH (Child Beneficiary) in the Relationship field on ID cards, is required. Survivors who are also active or retired military members will not have a DD Form 1173 because they receive benefits for their own service. In those cases, their Military ID card and the DD Form 1300, Report of Casualty, will be accepted as proof of eligibility. The Survivors’ Family Program provides a 50 percent discount from published room rates by the applicable rate category. The discount applies to the eligible Surviving Family Member’s room only. Eligible Surviving Family Members can sponsor two additional rooms for a total of three guest rooms. Sponsored rooms will fall in the Category 3 (III) rate, with discounts not available. The Survivors’ Family Program requires the Survivors’ Family Member, with a military ID card, to make/confirm reservations and be the primary occupant. Stays under the Survivor Family Program are limited to a maximum of 14 nights in duration within a calendar year and cannot be booked more than 365 days in advance of the arrival date. Discount is applicable on guest rooms only, cannot be combined with any other offer, and may be limited to certain locations and time periods at the discretion of the General Manager. |
All ID cardholders, authorized users, and sponsors reserving rooms have to be at least 18 years of age. I am eligible to stay at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort and would like to make a reservation!
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Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is located on Sheridan Kaserne and the Edelweiss Resort Vacation Village / Campground is located within walking distance on a separate installation called Artillery Kaserne. The resort is a tenant activity on the US Army Garrison Bavaria installation, Garmisch; therefore, resort guests are subject to USAREUR directives regarding installation access. All installation access falls under Army Europe Regulation 190-16 which outlines the policy, responsibilities, and procedures for granting access to the U.S. Forces installations in Europe by utilizing the Defense Biometrics Identification System otherwise known as DBIDS.
NATO Members assigned to an International Military Headquarters in Germany are authorized to stay at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort.
More Information
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 0900 - 1600 hours (CET)
Phone Numbers:
CIV (011-49 from US only) local 08821-750-3618
DSN: 314-440-3618.
Located on :
Sheridan Kaserne across from the Edelweiss Resort
DISABLED VETERANS EQUAL ACCESS ACT OF 2018
In January 2020 we received new Department of Defense/Army Regulations that expand authorized use at AFRC Resorts to Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war (POW), veterans with VA-documented service-connected disability ratings, and Primary Family Caregivers of eligible Veterans under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
This expanded authorization currently does not include the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort. The new law is subject to the limitations of applicable host nation law and international agreements that have not been resolved. If there is a change in policy we will update our website and social media pages.
Below are the guidelines for the new authorized users at Hale Koa Hotel, Shades of Green Resort and Dragon Hill Lodge:
Veterans who are Purple Heart recipients, veterans who are former POWs, all veterans with VA-documented service-connected disability ratings, and individuals assessed, approved, and designated as the Primary Family Caregivers of eligible veterans under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers are eligible users when identified as follows:
Veterans must present a Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) indicating at least one of the three acceptable eligibility statuses (PURPLE HEART, FORMER POW, or SERVICE CONNECTED); or HEC form H623A indicating placement in VA health care priority group 8E paired with an acceptable credential like a REAL ID-compliant State driver’s license or a U.S. passport.
Note: VHICs are issued to veterans enrolled in VA health care.
Visit: https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vhic/ for information regarding eligibility for the VHIC and the application process.
Primary Family Caregivers must present their letter from the VA Office of Community Care that indicates they are assessed, approved, and designated Primary Family Caregiver of an eligible Veteran under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and are eligible for these privileges paired with an acceptable credential like a REAL ID-compliant state driver’s license or a U.S. passport.
To obtain VA forms, go online to https://www.va.gov/health-care
USAG GARMISCH - INSTALLATION ACCESS
Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is located on Sheridan Kaserne and the Edelweiss Resort Vacation Village / Campground is located within walking distance on a separate installation called Artillery Kaserne. The resort is a tenant activity on the US Army Garrison Bavaria installation, Garmisch; therefore, resort guests are subject to USAREUR directives regarding installation access. All installation access falls under Army Europe Regulation 190-16 which outlines the policy, responsibilities, and procedures for granting access to the U.S. Forces installations in Europe by utilizing the Defense Biometrics Identification System otherwise known as DBIDS.
Email for all Installation Access Questions
Please read the information carefully to ensure you and your guest(s) are able to seamlessly access the resort. Any non-DoD ID cardholders must be sponsored by a DoD ID cardholder, 18 and over, in order to gain access. If you are a valid DoD ID holder you will automatically be registered in the Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) upon arrival at the gate. Once registered in DBIDS, patrons age 18 and over may immediately sign in non-DoD ID cardholder guest(s). DoD Civilian retirees are not authorized to sign in guests per the DBIDS ETP, paragraph 7.b. Guests age 15 and younger do not require sign-in. Two forms of identification are recommended at all times.
Individuals without a valid DoD ID card, including Embassy personnel and diplomats, British military stationed in Germany, or NATO serving at International Military Headquarters Germany should be placed on the local Garmisch Community Access Roster utilizing the Access Roster Request Form 190-16F and sent to IACS USAG Garmisch. The sponsor is responsible for verifying and confirming that all documentation has been submitted and received to IACS USAG Garmisch before they arrive to USAG Garmisch installations. Installation Access Request Forms, 190-16F, must be submitted no later than 5 working days prior to your arrival. Disabled Vets that hold a Veteran’s Health Card can be registered in DBIDS, but it requires them to submit a DBIDS application to the IACS office and must contact the IACS office for processing.
All requests must be sent from an official email address such as a .mil, .gov or .deca address. Any installation access requests and questions should be sent encrypted to usarmy.bavaria.id-europe.list.garmisch-iacs@army.mil. You can also schedule an appointment to visit the local Garmisch IACS office. Once on the scheduling website, individuals needing a US Identification (USID) card or updating their Common Access Card (CAC) will select " ID Card Office Locator & Appointments." Applicants would place their location or city of the DEERS office into the "location" field, and select " Search". If Garmisch is selected as the location, the Garmisch office will populate, once the "select" field is chosen, applicants can scroll down to the "Schedule an appointment" option.
You have a DoD ID card and need to sponsor a non-DoD ID card guest.
If yes, then show up at the front main gate of Edelweiss Resort and sign in your guest (up to 4). Have two forms of valid non-expired identification available and present your confirmed hotel reservation. Additional rules apply.
You don't have a valid DoD ID card, but are eligible to stay at Edelweiss Resort and are requesting access. You will first need to download the AE form 190-16F, and send it to the following email address at least 5 working days before arrival. Additional rules apply.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 0900 - 1600 hours (CET)
Phone Numbers:
CIV (011-49 from US only) local 08821-750-3618
DSN: 314-440-3618.
Located on :
Sheridan Kaserne across from the Edelweiss Resort
What to expect when you arrive?
When you first arrive at Edelweiss Resort, we recommend you go through the Edelweiss Resort main gate. This will allow for the verification of authorized access and will provide sign-in capability if necessary. Initial sign-in capability is NOT available at the Edelweiss Resort back gate. This is especially important if you are arriving by Taxi or Bus.
As a valid DoD ID cardholder, you may sign on up to 4 guests at the Access Control Point. If you have more than 4 guests, the USAG Bavaria PONDS security guard will contact the Military Police for authorization. All guests signed onto the installation must be escorted at all times and must be signed out at the Access Control Point before the pass expiration date and time. Unescorted guest privileges must be coordinated with the Garmisch IACS office. DoD ID cardholders under the age of 18 are not authorized with sign-in privileges.
All non-DoD ID cardholders must have a valid passport in order to be signed onto the installation by their DoD ID cardholder (must be valid and non-expired). Your guests will show their passports when they arrive to gain access and must have it with them every time they leave the Installation. In order to prevent potential frustration during the installation access, please consider the following: Carry two forms of IDs. Your valid DoD ID Card, Passport (are required if on the access roster to gain access at all times when you leave the installation) or a valid picture ID like a driver's license as a 2nd form of ID. A printed copy of your Edelweiss Lodge and Resort Reservation Confirmation.