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Close to the glacier

Following the tracks of ice

Glacier excursion

with mountain school VIVALPIN

A glacier expert from the VIVALPIN mountain school takes interested guests on a journey through the history of the earth. Participants will discover traces of ice from the Würm Ice Age (11,000 years ago) to the present day: moraines and permafrost, glacial lakes, fossils from a bygone era and much more. On the approximately two-hour excursion, guests learn many interesting facts, hike over glacier ice and explore the traces of the glaciers.

Dates & Tickets

DATES

Information about dates in 2026 will follow.

TICKETS

The combined ticket includes a regular Zugspitze ticket and participation in the glacier excursion.
Season and annual pass holders have the option of booking the glacier excursion without a mountain railway ticket. 

Information

  • The excursion will be held in German.
  • Booking is possible until 12:00 noon the day before.
  • The meeting point for the glacier excursion is at 10:00 a.m. in the Glacier 2600 restaurant on plateau Zugspitze
  • The ascent and descent is done on your own during regular operating hours with Cable car Zugspitze and/or the cogwheel train. The Gletscherbahn cable car can be used as often as you like on the day of your visit. Please plan enough time for the ascent.
  • Duration of the guided tour approx. 2 hours
  • Sturdy footwear is required. If required, grödel can be borrowed from the mountain guide free of charge.