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Zugspitze
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Elevation: | 2,962 metres (9,718 feet) |
Latitude: | 47° 25′ N |
Longitude: | 10° 59′ E |
Location: | Germany |
Range: | Bavarian Alps |
First ascent: | 1820 by G. Deutschl, Maier and K. Naus |
Easiest route: | hike or railway |
The Zugspitze (Zug="draught", Spitze="peak") is the highest mountain in Germany. It is located close to the Austrian border in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria. There is a cog railway (Zugspitzbahn) leading from the tourist resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the peak. There are also two cable cars that go to the peak from the base: one ascends from the German side of the mountain at the Eibsee, and the other ascends from Austria. The peak is regularly crowded with tourists.
For those wishing to reach the summit more honestly, various hiking and ski trails can also be followed to the top. Hiking to the top from the base takes two days, and you can eat or stay at various lodges depending on the trails you take.
External links
- Zugspitze on Peakware http://www.peakware.com/encyclopedia/peaks/zugspitze.htm
- Zugspitze on SummitPost http://www.summitpost.org/mountains/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/150
- More comprehensive article about the Zugspitze in German Wikipedia http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugspitze
Last updated: 02-10-2005 07:00:01
Last updated: 02-22-2005 16:12:51