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Germany's highest summit at 2,962 m, reached by cog railway and cable car.
You can be on top of Germany in under an hour from Garmisch-Partenkirchen: the cog railway climbs through the Höllental to the Zugspitzplatt, and a cable car finishes the job to the 2,962 m summit. On a clear day you see into four countries. There is snow up there most of the year, so bring layers even in August. Serious walkers can ascend on foot in a very long day or with a hut overnight.
Drive times are estimated from road distance, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.
Under Germany's highest mountain, open all year
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