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Zugspitze

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Zugspitze
Zugspitze frae Ehrwald, Tyrol, Austrick
Heichest pynt
Elevation2,962 m (9,718 ft) [1]
Prominence1,746 m (5,728 ft) [2]
Fern PassParseierspitze
Isolation24.6 km → Acherkogel
Paurent peakFinsteraarhorna / Mont Blancb
LeetinKintra heich pynt (Germany)
Ultra
Coordinates47°25′16″N 10°59′07″E / 47.42111°N 10.98528°E / 47.42111; 10.98528Coordinates: 47°25′16″N 10°59′07″E / 47.42111°N 10.98528°E / 47.42111; 10.98528[2]
Geografie
Zugspitze is located in Germany
Zugspitze
Zugspitze
Location in Germany on the border wi Austrick
LocationTyrol, Austrick
Bavarie, Germany
Parent rangeWettersteingebirge, Eastren Alps
Geology
Age o rockTriassic
Muntain teepWetterstein limestane[3]
Climbing
First ascent27 August 1820 bi Josef Naus, Johann Georg Tauschl an survey assistant, Maier
Easiest routeReintal Route

The Zugspitze, at 2,962 m (9,718 ft) abuin sea level, is the heichest peak o the Wetterstein Moontains as well as the heichest moontain in Germany.

References

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  1. "Zugspitze : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering". SummitPost. Retrieved 22 Apryle 2013.
  2. a b Aaron Maizlish. "Europe Ultra-Prominences". peaklist.org. Retrieved 22 Apryle 2013.
  3. Geologische Karte von Bayern mit Erläuterungen (1:500,000). Bavarian Geological Survey, 1998.