Located along the border between Germany and Austria, Zugspitze is in the southeastern German state of Bavaria, formerly the Kingdom of Bavaria. The mountain is flanked by three glaciers, two of which ...

Our alarms went off way too early for vacation — 5 something in the morning — but my cousins and I had big plans. We were leaving our Munich hotel for a day trip to the Zugspitze, known as the Top of ...

Germany’s highest summit cross has disappeared–and for good reason. The condition of the landmark on the Zugspitze was anything but dignified lately. Find out what exactly is behind the sudden ...

At 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is not only Germany's highest point, but its proximity to Munich also makes it an extremely attractive excursion and hiking destination in the Munich area. The historic ...

On Germany's highest mountain guests can check into an igloo like in a hotel - or build one themselves, like DW reporter Tankred Gugisch. He tells us how. Since doing things in pairs is double the fun ...

For those missing the sensation of being above or amid the clouds, a trip to the Zugspitze mountain in southern Germany could be a refreshing summer escape. But COVID-19 restrictions also apply at ...

BERLIN (AP) — Visitors to Germany's highest peak will have to do without the landmark gilded cross at its summit for the next few weeks. A helicopter on Tuesday lifted the cross from the 2,962-meter ...

Shouts of joy go up from the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, when the first snow of winter falls. Resting at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain in one of the most scenic ...

An 18-year-old man died after he was struck by lightning near the summit of Germany's highest peak, officials said. The German resident and two other young men hiked the mountain railway up the ...