Top of Germany: At 2,962 metres, the Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain. Threatened ice worlds: Zugspitze is home to one of Germany's last glaciers – but the “eternal ice” on the Zugspitze is also acutely threatened by climate change.
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I really enjoyed it and was a highlight for me. Yes it's Just a cable car up the mountain but I was there on a clear day and the views were awesome. Being able to sit and have a couple Biers und Wurst was a lunch I'll never forget. Walking around and lounging by the glacier was cool as well.
Garmisch classic allows for more hiking, as there are multiple lifts/peaks, whereas Zugspitze is one peak (the tallest one in Germany). If you're coming from Garmisch, you have to take a train (~45min) to a cable car (~10min) to get to the top of Zugspitze, whereas Garmisch Classic is a lot less time.
MatterhornThe Matterhorn, towering at 4,478 meters (14,692 ft), is arguably the most recognizable and iconic peak in the world. Each year millions of travelers come to Zermatt, Switzerland just to view the Matterhorn.
The Ticket Zugspitze includes one ascent and one descent. The ticket can also be used for the Zugspitze Round Trip with the cogwheel train, the Gletscherbahn cable car and the Cable car Zugspitze. The 2 peak pass includes a Ticket Zugspitze and a Garmisch-Classic ticket.
The skiing at Zugspitze is in a northerly aspect glacier bowl providing open alpine terrain with a seemingly satisfying 720m skiable vertical. The piste trails are best suited to beginner & lower intermediate skiers & snowboarders.
The skiing at Zugspitze is in a northerly aspect glacier bowl providing open alpine terrain with a seemingly satisfying 720m skiable vertical. The piste trails are best suited to beginner & lower intermediate skiers & snowboarders.
Wonderful novice & beginner progression lifts & terrain on the upper mountain near Hausberg. Particularly good mountain restaurants & bars. Fun après ski at the Hausberg lift base area & in town. Interesting range & number of non-ski winter activities.
Tickets are usually still available at the ticket counters on site. However, the daily quota may be exhausted, especially on fair-weather days, weekends and during public holidays. We therefore recommend buying tickets in our online shop in advance if possible. Does an online ticket include a seat reservation?