The Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany Viewed: 290 times.
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| It is located at the Austrian border in the town of Grainau of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Viewed: 244 times.
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| There is a cog railway (Zugspitzbahn ) leading from the tourist resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the peak. Viewed: 263 times.
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| The first recorded ascent to the summit was accomplished by a team of land surveyors on 27 August 1820. Viewed: 272 times.
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| At the Zugspitze's summit is the Munchner Haus. Viewed: 274 times.
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| For more than a hundred years now, the summit has also had a weather station, which nowadays also gathers data for the Global Atmosphere Watch. Viewed: 252 times.
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The Zugspitze's exact height was a matter of debate for quite a while. Viewed: 255 times.
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| Given figures ranged from 2,960m to 2,970m, but it is now generally accepted that the peak is 2,962m above sea level. Viewed: 291 times.
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| The lounge at the new cafe is named "2962" for this reason. Viewed: 311 times.
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| The border between Germany and Austria goes right through the mountain. Viewed: 351 times.
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| There used to be a border checkpoint at the summit. Viewed: 330 times.
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| since Germany and Austria are now both part of the Schengen zone ("神根公約), the border crossing is no longer staffed. Viewed: 340 times.
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