The Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany. As always happens each year in the northern hemisphere that has four seasons, the month of May is the beginning of spring. The morning was sunny enough air and it is the first day of our vacation in the city of Munich and its surroundings. The original plan for today we would just drive around the city because the kids were still tired from the long trip to Munich earlier in the day.
Over breakfast at the hotel, I was a fad open weather forecast in newspapers in the hotel lobby. It would be kagetnya it turns out fine weather on the Zugspitze in the week there is only on that day. Does this mean we should be to the Zugspitze that day? Gee, how? A few days ahead of the Summit will be foggy. If there is limited visibility, our trip would be in vain. The two of us, my husband and I, should immediately take a decision.
Finally we agreed to change the route of our holiday schedule. A visit to the Zugspitze, which again we will do on day two ' a ' forced ' ' changed that day. Catch up time, we hurry to change clothes. The kids protest while not we just ignore. Time to change into costumes of spring apparel became the longest winter clothes 10 minutes. The kids even had to change shirts total ranging from head to toe. Certainly we don't want the cold snowy thick in place on the Summit later.
Train ride of about 1.5 hours from Munich, we headed to a small town in the beautiful Alpine Valley of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The disappointment of children is enough to get by a beautiful view right left in successive train window. A typical view of the hilly part of southern Germany and rural houses decorated with different architectures with rural houses in other parts of Europe.
Arriving in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bayerische Zugspitzbahn train station we headed, that is a special station which serves the route to the Zugspitze and surroundings which are commonly used for skiing. Price of the tour for one day in winter for adults is 36 euros, youth (16-18 years) 25.50 euro, children (6-15 years) 20 euro per person.
Visitors are allowed to determine its own one of several route options on offer. Winter rates apply only from October to mid-May. After months of May till the next winter, summer rates apply, i.e. about 25% more expensive than winter rates.
First we use the Zugspitzbahn, a regular electric train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grainau with travel time of approximately 30 minutes. At the station we should train with Grainau type Zahnradbahn railway, namely the Middle have additional special toothed wheels for mountain regions. Starting from Grainau is continuing to move up the ranks of rail lines with left-right view is fabulous.
Snowy thick large grassland, rural houses that have shape and ornamentation typical of the region of Bavaria, a row of evergreen trees that looked reams because the difference in height, roof-snow-covered mountain tops, as well as fro the cable that carries skiers swinging, really incredible views.
We went down near Eibsee, the highest railway station prior to the Zugspitze. Because it was too day, we didn't get to enjoy the beauty of the Lake Eibsee again while it is still frozen. Next we had to walk about 10 minutes to switch to Eibseeseilbahn station.
Eibseeseilbahn is the berkabin cable car is closed without a seat are used to crossing the chasm from Eibsee straight to the Zugspitze. The cable is capable of carrying up to 300 passengers per hour. With cable along the trajectory Eibseeseilbahn 4.450 m, built in 1962, it is the longest cable car in Germany.
Previously we got a bit upset because it was train cabin full of passengers. Never mind all the places near the window already filled meeting. How can we enjoy the scenery outside? But when looked up, into the path that will pass, my guts became slightly narrow. Destination look very far and very high. Oh never mind, we finally decided to stand in the Middle also does nothing, rather than having to wait for the next train.
Turns out to be true, so the train moves up my knees started shaking. Heart berdesir-desir horror and feel the muscles relax. I was a bit afraid of heights. In fact, according to the news, if not strong, passengers could be incontinent unintentionally. While standing with one hand hold the hanger (like in a city bus) and the other hand holding one of my children, I started counting in the heart: one, two, three .... Ouch, it seems like a long time ago.
In fact it might not for long time. With a speed of 36 km/hour, the train will come to an end in less than 10 minutes. Before leaving for my kids to give gum to be chewed to help their body adjusts to the changes of pressure difference in height in the ride.
Information from the clerk at the train in that the cable-powered 750 kilowatt main cable with a diameter of 46 mm and towing cables each with a diameter of 29 mm is capable of erasing bad thoughts about the possibility of a train going to fumble and sped free fall toward the craggy limestone reefs down there.
Until the goal, the train doors open. The wind blows more toned creates cold air feels more bite. Exit the train and suddenly my second child who is still a toddler down '. Eyes closed with a little mengejang. What is it? Whisper she said that her vision of spinning and he became dizzy. Perhaps the term Richness singunen. After waiting a few moments while you let the body adjust to the altitude, we slowly started walking the dismissal left the station.
In a few steps, we came on the terrace of the Zugspitze. We were greeted at the terrace view is fabulous. As far as the eye can see is the snow peaks along the Alps. The highest peak on the terrace it is marked as the highest peak in Germany with an altitude of 2.962 m above sea level.
Some binoculars available coins along the guardrail. Binoculars mounted on a mast as high as 1.5 m it will work for 3 minutes when accessed coins 1 euro.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen seems like a miniature city. The Lake Eibsee frozen looks more beautiful and dazzling with reflected light of the Sun in the distance. The tip-tops with white snowcapped mountains from about 400 top from four countries (Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany) make the hearts full of commotion swished. There is no word that can describe the beauty of his creation is.
Favorite Place Skier
At the peak of the Zugspitze, lies a bridge over 6 metres which connects the terrace where we stand with another terrace which is the area of the country Austria. To cross that bridge, I need a little time to gather his courage. Gorges left the bridge on your right looks creepy, as if being a gaping wide and ready to catch prey.
Right at the end of the bridge stood a sort of small stalls selling a range of souvenirs such as postcards, stickers, embellishments, glassware and refrigerator plugin plate small pictorial view of typical regional Bayern, stuffed with traditional Bavarian attire even for sale as well as various supplies such as body warmers scarves and sweatshirts hand. Do not miss, stall that also sold the drink body warmers favourite visitors, namely Gluehwein (wine with spices) sold 3 euros per 250 ml.
To get on the top of the Zugspitze, visitors can also use the Tiroler Zugspitzbahn cable car, a closed berkabin, which depart from the West of the city, i.e. from Ehrwald, Austria. Before the Schengen Treaty goes into effect, here there were checkpoints to cross border between Germany and Austria. Now the post it was not used again.
However, not every person who rises from the Germany could easily fall into the area of Austria and vice versa. When we will continue the journey, we come in at the wrong station. It turns out that station to another country, that is territory of Tyrol, Austria. Tickets guard officer describes with sufficient friendly that our ticket is not valid for cross country. There are special rules about it.
Enjoying views of the Zugspitze on the terrace we turned back to Germany and then went into the building's Muenchner Haus. There is a tourist information centre, photo exhibition and films about the Zugspitze, weather station, the panorama Cafe named ' 2962 ', a souvenir shop, there's even an active post office. Wow, great opportunity to send postcards to friends and family in Indonesia. Postcard with a special stamp Zugspitze.
Then we walked back to the station to descend to an altitude of 2,600 m on the Zugspitzplatt by using Gletscherseilbahn. Gletscherseilbahn is a cable car with a cabin covered a much smaller cable trajectory with a length of 995 m.
This new facility was built in 1992. The place just opened to the public in October to may is one of the few regions around the Zugspitze is used for track skiing and skateboarding. This is one of the favorite spots for those who love to ski.
As the highest skiing arena in Germany, on the Zugspitzplatt is equipped with a spacious open-air restaurant, that Restaurant Sonn Alpin. That restaurant is the only place for skiers take a break while the sun warms the body.
Up slightly from Restauran Sonn Alpin with quite a walking distance there is a small chapel which, according to its location is Germany's tallest Chapel. For some people, getting married in Germany it will be a romantic memories that will not be forgotten for a lifetime.
Located in the skiing area and a relief to make the kids happy to linger here. They were so enthusiastic to see skiers in action, take a closer look the ski equipment lined the front of the restaurant which was accidentally left behind by its owner for a short rest, spit-on snow beguling and running to and fro. Sunny weather that day really make the atmosphere became more and more cheerful.
Over breakfast at the hotel, I was a fad open weather forecast in newspapers in the hotel lobby. It would be kagetnya it turns out fine weather on the Zugspitze in the week there is only on that day. Does this mean we should be to the Zugspitze that day? Gee, how? A few days ahead of the Summit will be foggy. If there is limited visibility, our trip would be in vain. The two of us, my husband and I, should immediately take a decision.
Finally we agreed to change the route of our holiday schedule. A visit to the Zugspitze, which again we will do on day two ' a ' forced ' ' changed that day. Catch up time, we hurry to change clothes. The kids protest while not we just ignore. Time to change into costumes of spring apparel became the longest winter clothes 10 minutes. The kids even had to change shirts total ranging from head to toe. Certainly we don't want the cold snowy thick in place on the Summit later.
Train ride of about 1.5 hours from Munich, we headed to a small town in the beautiful Alpine Valley of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The disappointment of children is enough to get by a beautiful view right left in successive train window. A typical view of the hilly part of southern Germany and rural houses decorated with different architectures with rural houses in other parts of Europe.
Arriving in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bayerische Zugspitzbahn train station we headed, that is a special station which serves the route to the Zugspitze and surroundings which are commonly used for skiing. Price of the tour for one day in winter for adults is 36 euros, youth (16-18 years) 25.50 euro, children (6-15 years) 20 euro per person.
Visitors are allowed to determine its own one of several route options on offer. Winter rates apply only from October to mid-May. After months of May till the next winter, summer rates apply, i.e. about 25% more expensive than winter rates.
First we use the Zugspitzbahn, a regular electric train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Grainau with travel time of approximately 30 minutes. At the station we should train with Grainau type Zahnradbahn railway, namely the Middle have additional special toothed wheels for mountain regions. Starting from Grainau is continuing to move up the ranks of rail lines with left-right view is fabulous.
Snowy thick large grassland, rural houses that have shape and ornamentation typical of the region of Bavaria, a row of evergreen trees that looked reams because the difference in height, roof-snow-covered mountain tops, as well as fro the cable that carries skiers swinging, really incredible views.
We went down near Eibsee, the highest railway station prior to the Zugspitze. Because it was too day, we didn't get to enjoy the beauty of the Lake Eibsee again while it is still frozen. Next we had to walk about 10 minutes to switch to Eibseeseilbahn station.
Eibseeseilbahn is the berkabin cable car is closed without a seat are used to crossing the chasm from Eibsee straight to the Zugspitze. The cable is capable of carrying up to 300 passengers per hour. With cable along the trajectory Eibseeseilbahn 4.450 m, built in 1962, it is the longest cable car in Germany.
Previously we got a bit upset because it was train cabin full of passengers. Never mind all the places near the window already filled meeting. How can we enjoy the scenery outside? But when looked up, into the path that will pass, my guts became slightly narrow. Destination look very far and very high. Oh never mind, we finally decided to stand in the Middle also does nothing, rather than having to wait for the next train.
Turns out to be true, so the train moves up my knees started shaking. Heart berdesir-desir horror and feel the muscles relax. I was a bit afraid of heights. In fact, according to the news, if not strong, passengers could be incontinent unintentionally. While standing with one hand hold the hanger (like in a city bus) and the other hand holding one of my children, I started counting in the heart: one, two, three .... Ouch, it seems like a long time ago.
In fact it might not for long time. With a speed of 36 km/hour, the train will come to an end in less than 10 minutes. Before leaving for my kids to give gum to be chewed to help their body adjusts to the changes of pressure difference in height in the ride.
Information from the clerk at the train in that the cable-powered 750 kilowatt main cable with a diameter of 46 mm and towing cables each with a diameter of 29 mm is capable of erasing bad thoughts about the possibility of a train going to fumble and sped free fall toward the craggy limestone reefs down there.
Until the goal, the train doors open. The wind blows more toned creates cold air feels more bite. Exit the train and suddenly my second child who is still a toddler down '. Eyes closed with a little mengejang. What is it? Whisper she said that her vision of spinning and he became dizzy. Perhaps the term Richness singunen. After waiting a few moments while you let the body adjust to the altitude, we slowly started walking the dismissal left the station.
In a few steps, we came on the terrace of the Zugspitze. We were greeted at the terrace view is fabulous. As far as the eye can see is the snow peaks along the Alps. The highest peak on the terrace it is marked as the highest peak in Germany with an altitude of 2.962 m above sea level.
Some binoculars available coins along the guardrail. Binoculars mounted on a mast as high as 1.5 m it will work for 3 minutes when accessed coins 1 euro.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen seems like a miniature city. The Lake Eibsee frozen looks more beautiful and dazzling with reflected light of the Sun in the distance. The tip-tops with white snowcapped mountains from about 400 top from four countries (Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany) make the hearts full of commotion swished. There is no word that can describe the beauty of his creation is.
Favorite Place Skier
At the peak of the Zugspitze, lies a bridge over 6 metres which connects the terrace where we stand with another terrace which is the area of the country Austria. To cross that bridge, I need a little time to gather his courage. Gorges left the bridge on your right looks creepy, as if being a gaping wide and ready to catch prey.
Right at the end of the bridge stood a sort of small stalls selling a range of souvenirs such as postcards, stickers, embellishments, glassware and refrigerator plugin plate small pictorial view of typical regional Bayern, stuffed with traditional Bavarian attire even for sale as well as various supplies such as body warmers scarves and sweatshirts hand. Do not miss, stall that also sold the drink body warmers favourite visitors, namely Gluehwein (wine with spices) sold 3 euros per 250 ml.
To get on the top of the Zugspitze, visitors can also use the Tiroler Zugspitzbahn cable car, a closed berkabin, which depart from the West of the city, i.e. from Ehrwald, Austria. Before the Schengen Treaty goes into effect, here there were checkpoints to cross border between Germany and Austria. Now the post it was not used again.
However, not every person who rises from the Germany could easily fall into the area of Austria and vice versa. When we will continue the journey, we come in at the wrong station. It turns out that station to another country, that is territory of Tyrol, Austria. Tickets guard officer describes with sufficient friendly that our ticket is not valid for cross country. There are special rules about it.
Enjoying views of the Zugspitze on the terrace we turned back to Germany and then went into the building's Muenchner Haus. There is a tourist information centre, photo exhibition and films about the Zugspitze, weather station, the panorama Cafe named ' 2962 ', a souvenir shop, there's even an active post office. Wow, great opportunity to send postcards to friends and family in Indonesia. Postcard with a special stamp Zugspitze.
Then we walked back to the station to descend to an altitude of 2,600 m on the Zugspitzplatt by using Gletscherseilbahn. Gletscherseilbahn is a cable car with a cabin covered a much smaller cable trajectory with a length of 995 m.
This new facility was built in 1992. The place just opened to the public in October to may is one of the few regions around the Zugspitze is used for track skiing and skateboarding. This is one of the favorite spots for those who love to ski.
As the highest skiing arena in Germany, on the Zugspitzplatt is equipped with a spacious open-air restaurant, that Restaurant Sonn Alpin. That restaurant is the only place for skiers take a break while the sun warms the body.
Up slightly from Restauran Sonn Alpin with quite a walking distance there is a small chapel which, according to its location is Germany's tallest Chapel. For some people, getting married in Germany it will be a romantic memories that will not be forgotten for a lifetime.
Located in the skiing area and a relief to make the kids happy to linger here. They were so enthusiastic to see skiers in action, take a closer look the ski equipment lined the front of the restaurant which was accidentally left behind by its owner for a short rest, spit-on snow beguling and running to and fro. Sunny weather that day really make the atmosphere became more and more cheerful.
