Schneeferner

#1402 among destinations in Germany

Natural attraction, Nature, Natural feature

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The Schneeferner in the Bavarian Alps is Germany's highest and largest glacier. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°24'49"N, 10°58'26"E

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BavariaGermany

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Nearby attractions include: Münchner Haus, Riffelwandspitzen, Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car, Höllentalferner.

0.7 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Münchner Haus
19 min walk • Perched high in the German Alps, the Münchner Haus serves as a beacon of hospitality for climbers and hikers traversing the rugged terrain. This alpine hut, nestled at an elevation of 2,959 meters near the summit of Germany's Zugspitze, provides shelter and comfort in...
1.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Riffelwandspitzen
33 min walk • The Riffelwandspitzen are two adjacent mountains in the Wetterstein range in Bavaria. The summit of the Great Riffelwandspitze reaches a height of 2,626 m, the summit of the Little Riffelwandspitze 2,543 m.
0.6 miSE
Aerial tramway
Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car
16 min walk • The Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car is a 1,000 metre long cable car on the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain. It was opened in 1992 and links the plateau of the Zugspitzplatt directly with the summit, 360 metres higher.
1.2 miNE
Glacier with a challenging climb
Höllentalferner
31 min walk • The Höllentalferner is a glacier in the western Wetterstein Mountains. It is a cirque glacier that covers the upper part of the Höllental valley and its location in a rocky bowl between the Riffelwandspitzen and Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, means that it is well-protected from direct sunshine.