It is often said that Germany touches the sky at Zugspitze, which features the highest peak in the country. It's also one of the country's most popular ski resorts. Rising nearly 3,000 m (9,700 ft) above sea level, this mountain was first conquered in 1820 by military officer and surveying technician Josef Naus. Today, you can choose one of three routes to the summit. You can reach the top much easier than Naus and his team did: Choose one of three cable cars running up and down these slopes. They transport about 500,000 people each year. Nine ski lifts cover the area during the peak of the winter season. Both hikers and skiers can find two well-known alpine huts on the western slopes of the mountain. You can purchase tickets for the ski areas online. Our Garmisch-Partenkirchen trip builder makes visiting Zugspitze and other Garmisch-Partenkirchen attractions simple, and helps you make a travel plan personal to you.
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Spectacular views and ride to the top of Germany. Everything is well organised and you can feel safe. On top there's restaurants and shops. Especially winter times bring sunglasses with you cause...
Spectacular views and ride to the top of Germany. Everything is well organised and you can feel safe. On top there's restaurants and shops. Especially winter times bring sunglasses with you cause... more »
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We had taken a couple of shorter cable car rides during the week and really wanted to go "to the top" we were staying in Ehrwald, but the Austrian side wasn't open until the next weekend so we...
We had taken a couple of shorter cable car rides during the week and really wanted to go "to the top" we were staying in Ehrwald, but the Austrian side wasn't open until the next weekend so we... more »
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A bit expensive but worthy, amazing view and experience.
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Really expensive, for 1 person 52€. But the view is amazing.
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