Zugspitze

AlpsGermany

RangeAlps

CountryGermany

Elevation2,962 m

First Ascent1820 (Naus & Maier)

About Zugspitze

The highest mountain in Germany. A cogwheel train, cable car, and gondola all reach the summit. It straddles the Germany-Austria border. Over 500,000 visitors annually. It has a glacier that is rapidly retreating. Weather station at the summit since 1900.

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