Highlight Zugspitze
Adventure and breathtaking views
For many, it's the number one attraction in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A bucket list item for locals and travelers alike. Germany's highest mountain. And the highest peak in the Wetterstein Mountains. At 1 meters above sea level, the Zugspitze!
The Zugspitze is as much a part of the region's landscape as beer is of Bavaria. It's almost always in view here – whether cycling, hiking, or enjoying afternoon coffee on the Staudacherhof terrace.
The "Top of Germany" is not only home to three glaciers, but also offers visitors a unique view of the Alpine peaks of neighboring Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. This panorama is one you won't soon forget! Luckily, it's only a stone's throw from the Staudacherhof to the Zugspitze train station.
Zugspitze hike
Book your guided tour as a group or private tour. Secure your spot early. Or enjoy the hike exclusively. Booking is done via the Alpine School Garmisch. We are happy to advise you!
The trip to the Zugspitze
The starting point is the Zugspitze train station in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. From there, the cogwheel train takes you via Hammersbach, Grainau, and Eibsee up to the Zugspitzplatt plateau. There, you can enjoy your first high-alpine glimpses before taking the glacier cable car the final few meters to the viewing platform. The return journey to the valley takes you on the new Zugspitze cable car, which takes you to the train station at Eibsee. The incredible view of the lake is, of course, included! Once you arrive at Eibsee, the cogwheel train awaits to transport Zugspitze visitors back to Grainau, Hammersbach, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Alternatively, you can also take the Eibsee bus.
Useful information about train travel times
The first cogwheel train from Eibsee to Zugspitzplatt departs at 8:15 a.m. The last trip from there back to Eibsee departs at 16:30 p.m. Allow 45 minutes for each leg. The new Zugspitze cable car makes its first ascent at 8:30 a.m. From then on, it runs every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour. At 16:15 p.m., it departs for the final descent. The Zugspitze cable car travels from Eibsee to the Zugspitze summit in 10 minutes. The Glacier Railway runs regularly between the Zugspitze summit and Zugspitzplatt during the operating hours of the cogwheel train and the Zugspitze cable car. The journey takes 4 minutes.
All Fahrpläne, Prices and further information, both about the new Zugspitze cable car and the cog railway, can be found on the website of the Bavarian Zugspitz Railway.
