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    Germany’s Most Magical Winter: Zugspitze, Frozen Eibsee & Border Crossing



    Germany’s Most Magical Winter: Zugspitze, Frozen Eibsee & Border Crossing

    Visiting Zugspitze (Top of Germany) and Eibsee in winter is one of the most unforgettable experiences in Germany — and this travel guide shows you how to make the most of it. ❄️🏔️

    From riding the historic Zugspitze cogwheel train to watching sunset over Frozen Eibsee, this winter journey through the Bavarian Alps is pure alpine magic.

    Day one begins aboard the iconic Zugspitzbahn cogwheel train, climbing through snowy forests to Germany’s highest mountain. After arriving, we warm up with a traditional Germknödel, then head to the legendary Igloo Bar on Zugspitze for icy drinks and unreal mountain views. Next, we walk across the border into Austria for a delicious alpine lunch before riding the Zugspitze gondola all the way down to Eibsee, perfectly timed for a glowing winter sunset over the frozen lake.

    The adventure continues the next day with the 7.5 km loop walk around Eibsee in winter — one of the most scenic winter walks in Bavaria. We carefully walk on the frozen ice, take in the stillness of the Alps, then warm up with apple strudel. The day ends watching locals play on the frozen lake while we enjoy chocolates and truffles from Garmisch-Partenkirchen — a perfect winter moment.

    If you’re planning a Zugspitze winter trip or wondering what Eibsee is like in winter, this video will inspire and prepare you!

    👉 Watch our Garmisch-Partenkirchen video next for more winter magic:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzQkH17KxzA

    👍 Like, Subscribe, and Comment with your winter travel questions!

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    21 Comments

    1. @travelingexpats on

      Snowy peaks, a train to the top of Germany, lunch in Austria, and a frozen alpine lake ❄️ This trip had it all—including some very necessary Apfelstrudel and vanilla sauce.

      Are you Team Winter or Team Summer for the Zugspitze? Let us know below in the comments and thanks for watching!

    4. @botalm1878 on

      I prefer German or Austrian gulaschsuppe. Mostly meaty, thick and rich. The original Hungarian is too yellow and watery for me. And too much potatoes, which actually is not very original. And I've had it out on the puszta where it come from. (The Hungarian plains east of Danube). But the puszta is actually called Alfoeld in Hungarian! And the small one between Vienna and Budapest is called Kisalfoeld. The little puszta.

    5. @botalm1878 on

      The Alps don't really come up from sea level, Garmisch is at 708 m and Innsbruck at 574m above the sea. All Bavaria at roughly 500m. Zugspitze is 2900 something. But compared to Denver, the Mile High City, it's low.

    10. @ChrisAllen-s2q on

      I have a photo of my father with 2 friends at the summit of the Zugspitze in Autumn 1938! They walked up and back. I would have loved to repeat his trip but have left it too late. 5years ago I could have done it.

    11. @jjns5600 on

      Been to the Zugspitze once and would definitely like to do it again. What you say is 100% true about the Alps! Beyond the majestic and power they display, peering over the mountain ranges, they are most certainly also dramatic!

    12. @oce7731 on

      Boy, your trip up the Zugspitze on the cog wheel train takes me back a long, long way. Went there with my grandparents almost 45 years ago (I can’t believe it’s that long ago… 😬)and haven’t returned since. I guess I need to change that in the near future. Absolutely stunning video. And I totally agree that no trip up the mountains would be complete without Germknödel and Gulaschsuppe! Lake Eibsee is one of my two all-time favorite places in Germany, but believe it or not, I‘ve never seen it frozen over completely. Thanks for sharing your Bavarian mountain experience and reminding me how beautiful my backyard is. And Lee, great to hear you speak German!

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