Lake
Eibsee
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
A forest-ringed lake at the foot of the Zugspitze with clear water.
Mountain · Germany · Bavaria
Zugspitze
Germany's highest mountain, reached by cable car and cogwheel train.
Paid entry about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Zugspitze matters
The Zugspitze is Germany's highest peak, and you do not have to be a mountaineer to reach the top. A cogwheel train and cable cars lift you up to a summit terrace on the border with Austria, with views of hundreds of alpine peaks on a clear day. Dress warmly, because the summit is cold even in summer.
Talking points
- It is the highest mountain in Germany
- You can reach it by train and cable car
- The summit straddles the Austrian border
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Good to know: Pick a clear day, as clouds can hide the view entirely.
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