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  1. Zugspitze - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Aug 17, 2023 · Hi Diane, Since you’ll have a rental car and are staying in Fuessen, why not go to the top of the Zugspitze from Ehrwald, Austria? This is closer than going to Garmsich and the cable car trip …

  2. Sights around Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    May 7, 2019 · The Zugspitze cog railway station is adjacent to the DB station. Since it is a one-track cog railway (with passing areas) the frequency may be slower than you expect.

  3. Question about transportation to Zugspitze - Rick Steves

    May 2, 2024 · Even in the summer, the Zugspitze often clouds up in the afternoon, so getting there that late might doom your plans. Even with a rental car, it would take about an hour on good roads to get …

  4. December 2025 Advice - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Jun 26, 2025 · Unless you plan to ski the Zugspitze in December is probably a waste of time. You won't see much unless you get the very rare clear day. Nuremberg has a very good Christmas market, but, …

  5. Visitng Zugspitze - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    May 22, 2015 · The top of the Zugspitze is almost 3000m (9700 ft). The mountains at that elevation, even in good weather, can be chilly any time. I would at least bring a light jacket, but I can't see you …

  6. Best time to visit the Zugspitze? - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Aug 8, 2016 · Is there a good time to visit the Zugspitze (ie, when it's less crowded)? We are going on a Thursday and want to enter from the Austrian side since Rick Steves' guidebook says the lift tickets …

  7. Fussen to Zugspitze driver - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    4 days ago · Rome2Rio provides the taxi option and includes contact information for providers. Their cost estimate for a normal taxi, destination Seilbahn Eibsee, Grainau is upwards of $160 each way - …

  8. Jungfrau vs. Zugspitze? - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    May 10, 2011 · With the Zugspitze, you are in Germany, looking out into the Austrian Tyrol. Views are spectacular...when it's not cloudy! I had a crystal clear day, but clouds ARE a typical occurance. …

  9. Zugspitze worth it?* - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Jun 1, 2022 · Early June - Traveling by car from Füssen to Berchtesgaden where we’ll certainly be around lots of great alpine views and cable cars for a week… -SO- Assuming sunny weather at …

  10. Best alps day trip from Munich? - Rick Steves Travel Forum

    Jun 6, 2016 · I need advice on the most scenic alps day trip we can take from Munich by train? Garmisch with the Zugspitze, Mittenwald, Innsbruck, other? I'll throw in a different suggestion than …