Zugspitze

Skiing on Germany's highest peak with a glacier: long season, easy slopes, and Alpine panoramas in four countries.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
700m (2,297ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,720m (8,924ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,020m (6,627ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
800cm (315in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
20
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
7
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
20 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
35%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
15%

Best For

PowderFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Zugspitze's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Dec – Jul

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Set in the Wetterstein range of the Bavarian Alps, on the German side of the border with Austria above Garmisch-Partenkirchen. This is high-alpine terrain at the top of Germany, sitting above the tree line in genuine glacier country.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Innsbruck (INN), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

Compare Zugspitze to

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