Zugspitze
Zugspitze is a mountain in Germany, rising to 2,962 m, the highest point in Germany, part of the Wetterstein.
Where it is
Zugspitze lies in Germany, in Bavaria.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Große Riffelwandspitze | 2,626 m | 0.8 km |
| Riffelwandspitze | 2,468 m | 0.9 km |
| Schneefernerkopf | 2,875 m | 1.8 km |
| Innere Höllentalspitze | 2,741 m | 1.9 km |
| Daniel | 1,579 m | 2.0 km |
| Wetterwandeck | 2,698 m | 2.4 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Zugspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | 26,022 | 11 km |
| Telfs | Austria | 15,229 | 14 km |
| Füssen | Germany | 15,608 | 27 km |
| Innsbruck | Austria | 132,493 | 36 km |
| Penzberg | Germany | 16,079 | 47 km |
About this mountain
At 2,962 m, Zugspitze stands as the highest peak in Germany, with a topographic prominence of 1,746 m. The nearest higher ground lies 26 km away. Zugspitze sits in the Wetterstein range in Bavaria, 11.4 km from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The first recorded ascent was in 1820. Among nearby peaks, Schneefernerkopf at 1.8 km away reaches 2,875 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zugspitze | 2,962 m |
| 2 | Schneefernerkopf | 2,875 m |
| 3 | Wetterspitzen | 2,750 m |
| 4 | Innere Höllentalspitze | 2,741 m |
| 5 | Watzmann | 2,713 m |
| 6 | Watzmann Mittelspitze | 2,713 m |
| 8 | Hochblassen | 2,706 m |
| 9 | Wetterwandeck | 2,698 m |
| 10 | Leutascher Dreitorspitze | 2,682 m |
| 12 | Leutascher Dreitorspitze | 2,673 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Zugspitze?
- Zugspitze rises to 2,962 m (9,718 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Zugspitze?
- Zugspitze is in Germany, in Bavaria.
- Where does Zugspitze rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 287 peaks we list in Germany, and #4,254 worldwide.
- When was Zugspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1820.
- What is the nearest city to Zugspitze?
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, about 11 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.