Mountain
Zugspitze
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Germany's highest mountain, reached by cable car and cogwheel train.
Lake · Germany · Bavaria
Eibsee
A forest-ringed lake at the foot of the Zugspitze with clear water.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Eibsee matters
Eibsee is the kind of lake you find on a calendar: forested shores, clear green water and the Zugspitze looming behind. A flat path circles it, taking about an hour, with islets and swimming spots along the way. It's lovely in summer and still beautiful in the cold months.
Talking points
- A flat path circles the lake
- The Zugspitze rises behind it
- Swimming is popular in summer
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