Allgäu in southern Germany offers spectacular views, such as this from Falkenstein into the valley. Andreas Drouve/dpa-tmn This is the perfect place to refresh your heart and soul. There are three ...

Rising to 2,962 meters, the Zugspitze is Germany’s highest mountain and one of the most awe-inspiring destinations in the Alps. Positioned on the border between Bavaria and Austria’s Tyrol region, ...

To Germans, there's nothing funny at all about the Wank House. The restaurant atop the majestic Wank Mountain, here in the distance, is a great stop after the scenic hike up. Daniel Vogl/dpa Few names ...

We’ve come to the end of the line. Three hours after leaving Munich, our train rolls into Füssen, reaching a final halt at buffers, behind which, somewhere in the dark night sky, is a wall of ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Landscape sketch showing a view of hills and mountains in the Bavarian Alps, Germany. A lone conifer tree stands in ...

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, standing at an impressive 2,962 meters above sea level. Located in the Wetterstein Mountains of the Northern Limestone ...

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While the Alps is known primarily as a winter playground, the mountain range is emerging as a summer destination. New and discounted rail links across Europe are making the peaks an attractive no-fly ...

As the second highest mountain in Germany, Watzmann is often overshadowed by the much more famous Zugspitze. So far, the mountain has claimed over 100 lives. So far, the mountain has claimed over 100 ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 45, No. 2 (May 2025), pp. R27-R40 (14 pages) The European Alps are surrounded by highly urbanized areas located close to fragile mountain landscapes. The ...