What is Zugspitze in English?
What is Zugspitze in English? ('ts?g??p?ts? ) noun. a mountain peak in S Germany in the Bavarian Alps, on the Austrian border: the highest peak in Germany.
What is the highest point in Europe?
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe. Its summit is 18,510 feet (5642 meters) above sea level and it is located in Russia.
What countries are in the Zugspitze?
The Cable car Zugspitze, the cogwheel train and the Gletscherbahn cable car provide excellent access to Germany's highest mountain. At the summit, scenic views of four countries and 400 surrounding mountain peaks in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland are waiting.
What 4 countries can you see from Zugspitze?
The Highest Mountain in Germany is the Zugspitze and on a clear day you can see Germany, Austria, Italy & Switzerland.
What is Zugspitze famous for?
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.
What is the difference between Zugspitze and Garmisch Classic?
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.
Is it worth it to go to the Zugspitze?
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.