How long does it take to get to the top of the Zugspitze by cable car?
about 15 minutes
The Eibsee Cable Car opened in 2017. This cable car takes you directly to the top of Zugspitze in about 15 minutes.
Where is the Zugspitze cable car?
Tyrolean Zugspitze Cable Car
| Tyrolean Zugspitze Cable Car Tiroler Zugspitzbahn | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Ehrwald-Zugspitze, Tyrol Austria |
| Mountainrange: | Wetterstein, Alps |
| Track length: | 3600 m |
| Elevation: | 1725 m 1225 m 2950 m |
How do you get to the top of Zugspitze?
- To get to the peak of Zugspitze, there are three cable cars and five hiking paths/mountaineering routes to the top.
- Cable Car from Germany: The Eibsee-Seilbahn cable car takes visitors from Eibsee, the lake at the foot of Zugspitze, to the peak, in 10 minutes.
How many world records does the Zugspitze cable car hold?
It currently holds the world record for the longest freespan in a cable car at 3,213 metres (10,541 ft) as well as the tallest lattice steel aerial tramway support tower in the world at 127 metres (417 ft)….Technical.
| Eibsee Cable Car | Seilbahn Zugspitze | |
|---|---|---|
| Motor power | 750 kilowatts (1,010 hp) | 1,700 kilowatts (2,300 hp) |
Can you hike Zugspitze?
Zugspitze via Höllental is a 12.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Grainau, Bavaria, Germany that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and backpacking and is best used from May until September.
Where is Zugspitze Germany?
Zugspitze, mountain on the border between Germany and Austria, the highest point (9,718 feet [2,962 metres]) in Germany. Zugspitze is part of the Wettersteingebirge in the Bavarian Alps.
How difficult is it to climb Zugspitze?
A popular but extremely challenging ascent leads through the varied Höllental. You need to allow 6-8 hours for the route through the spectacular Höllental gorge and on over the Höllentalferner glacier to the Zugspitze.