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Zugspitze📷 Karsten Würth (@inf1783) inf1783, CC0

Zugspitze

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

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Germany’s highest peak at 2,962 m, reached by cable car or cog railway.

Nearest town
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
47.4211, 10.9853

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually July. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and August–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.

Nearby

Eibsee – Cloud over a lake (Unsplash)© Karsten Würth (@inf1783) inf1783 · CC0
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Partnach Gorge – Walkway to Partnachklamm© Tiia Monto · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Partnach Gorge

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Blindsee – 14-Grubigstein-NO© FkMohr · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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Blindsee

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A - Plansee© Salvador Escriva · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Plansee

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping BiberhofCampsite
    8 km from Zugspitze
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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  • Camping Resort ZugspitzeCampsite
    8 km from Zugspitze
    CaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Erlebnis ZugspitzeCampsite
    8 km from Zugspitze
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
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  • Alpencamp MarienbergCampsite
    9 km from Zugspitze
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Gerhardhof CampingCampsite
    12 km from Zugspitze
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camp am WankMotorhome stopover
    13 km from Zugspitze · 110 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposalWi-Fi
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All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Zugspitze?

Zugspitze is in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, at GPS 47.4211, 10.9853. It is about 7 km from Grainau.

Can you camp near Zugspitze?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is 5-Sterne-Camping Zugspitz Resort, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 31 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

What is there to see near Zugspitze?

Places worth a stop nearby: Eibsee (4 km), Partnach Gorge (11 km), Blindsee (12 km) and Plansee (14 km).

When is the best time to visit Zugspitze?

The most pleasant months are usually July. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and August–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)