Zugspitz-Impressions

The border between Germany and Austria runs right across the summit. The Zugspitze was first climbed in 1820. Visitors are not always properly prepared and some behave completely wrongly.

This leads to the fact that emergencies and accidents with difficult mountain rescue operations occur again and again.

Three main remarks can be made:

1. It is, indeed, crowded at the Zugspitze, but only on certain days, at certain times and in certain places!
2. The mountain is greatly underestimated by numerous climbers!
3. Thorough tour planning reduces the risk!

For this reason, the German Alpine Association, the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Service and the Association of German Mountain and Ski Guides want to provide mountaineers with important information about the main routes and preventive safety measures.

And for those who want to storm the summit a little less strenuously, there is the Bavarian Zugspitzbahn, which can take you up to the snow-covered peak to take in the grandiose panorama for yourself.