22 Facts About Zugspitze

1.

Zugspitze was first climbed on 27 August 1820 by Josef Naus, his survey assistant, Maier, and mountain guide, Johann Georg Tauschl.

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2.

Zugspitze belongs to the Wetterstein range of the Northern Limestone Alps.

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3.

Exact height of the Zugspitze was a matter of debate for quite a while.

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4.

The border between Germany and Austria runs over the west summit; thus the Zugspitze massif belongs to the German state of Bavaria and the Austrian state of Tyrol.

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5.

In 2009, according to the weather survey by the German Met Office, the Zugspitze was the coldest place in Germany with a mean annual temperature of -4.

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6.

Flora on the Zugspitze is not particularly diverse due to the soil conditions, nevertheless the vegetation, especially in the meadows of Schachen, the Tieferen Wies near Ehrwald, and in the valleys of Hollental, Gaistal and Leutaschtal is especially colourful.

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7.

Relatively rare in the entire Zugspitze area are trees like the lime, birch, rowan, juniper and yew.

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8.

Rocks around the Zugspitze are a habitat for chamois, whilst marmots are widespread on the southern side of the massif.

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9.

Alpine birds occurring on the Zugspitze include the golden eagle, rock ptarmigan, snow finch, alpine accentor and brambling.

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10.

The woods around the Zugspitze are home to red deer, red squirrel, weasel, capercaillie, hazel grouse and black grouse.

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11.

Name of the Zugspitze is probably derived from its Zugbahnen or avalanche paths.

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12.

In 1854, the northern part of the Zugspitze was given to Bavaria as a present by Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary Franz Joseph I as a marriage present to his wife Princess Elisabeth .

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13.

Since then the Zugspitze is the highest mountain of Bavaria and later of Germany.

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14.

On 7 January 1882 the first successful winter assault on the Zugspitze was accomplished by F Kilger, H and J Zametzer and H Schwaiger.

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15.

On 20 April 1945 the US Air Force dropped bombs on the Zugspitze that destroyed the valley station of the Tyrolean Zugspitze Railway and the hotel on the ridge.

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16.

In 1981 a chapel was founded on the Zugspitze, which was consecrated by the Archbishop of Munich and Freising, Joseph Ratzinger, in October on the feast of Visitation.

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17.

Zugspitze was asked about the route by a group of eight climbers who later reached the summit at the behest of Bavaria's Crown Princess Marie.

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18.

Zugspitze's had the route checked in preparation for her own ascent of the Zugspitze.

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19.

The route through the Hollental valley to the Zugspitze was first used on 26 September 1876 by Franz Tillmetz and Franz Johannes with guides, Johann and Joseph Dengg.

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20.

The protected section of the climb to the Zugspitze summit begins above the Sonn-Alpin restaurant at Point 2815.

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21.

In winter the Zugspitze is a popular skiing and snowboarding destination, with several slopes on both sides.

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22.

At the Zugspitze's summit is the Munchner Haus, a mountain hut, a facility built by the German Alpine Club .

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