Oberau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. Oberau is located at the Loisach in the so-called "Zugspitzland". The distance between the village center and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 8 km, whereas Oberammergau lies to the northwest. The Bavarian capital Munich is 72 km away, while Innsbruck in Austrian T…Oberau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. Oberau is located at the Loisach in the so-called "Zugspitzland". The distance between the village center and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 8 km, whereas Oberammergau lies to the northwest. The Bavarian capital Munich is 72 km away, while Innsbruck in Austrian Tyrol is 70 km away.