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The Zugspitze (/ ˈ z ʊ ɡ ʃ p ɪ t s ə / ZUUG-shpit-sə, German: [ˈtsuːkˌʃpɪtsə] ⓘ; lit. ' [avalanche] path peak '), at 2,962 m (9,718 ft) above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains and the highest mountain in Germany.
Das Zugspitzmassiv liegt südwestlich von Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bayern und im Norden Tirols. Ein Teil des Zugspitzmassivs liegt auf österreichischem Staatsgebiet, über seinen Westgipfel verläuft die Grenze zwischen Deutschland und Österreich. Südlich des Berges schließt sich das Zugspitzplatt an, eine Karst - Hochfläche mit zahlreichen Höhlen.
Zugspitze, mountain on the border between Germany and Austria, the highest point (9,718 feet [2,962 metres]) in Germany. Zugspitze is part of the Wettersteingebirge in the Bavarian Alps.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Germany’s highest mountain. 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.
Feb 21, 2024 · Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak (2962 meters), is located in southern Germany on its border with Austria. Visiting Zugspitze is a fantastic half day excursion which can easily be accomplished from both Austria and Germany.
The Zugspitze ( Bavarian: Zugspitz) is located in Bavaria, Germany. It is the highest mountain in Germany. It is 2,962 m (9,717.8 ft) above sea level. It attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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The Zugspitze lies in the Wetterstein range, a chain of limestone peaks marking the border between Austria and Germany and stretching from Ehrwald in the Tyrol through to Mittenwald in Bavaria. At 2962m, it is both the highest mountain in Germany and in the Wetterstein range itself.
