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Zugspitze or Nebelhorn?

Today, they're close. Pick on price and access.

Zugspitze

2,962 m

Go

Sunny 10:00–13:00.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 100 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 1°C at the top.

Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate

  1. Today Go 100
  2. Tmrw Go 99
  3. Tue Go 96
  4. Wed Skip 3
  5. Thu Go 84
Getting up
Seilbahn Zugspitze from the Eibsee in 10 minutes, or the cog railway to the Zugspitzplatt and the Gletscherbahn
Season
All year (check maintenance breaks)
Swiss Travel Pass
Not covered
Nearest town
Grainau

Why go

  • Germany's highest mountain
  • Views over four countries
  • Cable car or cog railway

Worth knowing

  • A long day trip from Switzerland
  • Busy on fine weekends
  • Swiss travel passes are not valid in Germany

Zugspitze forecast and tickets

Nebelhorn

2,224 m

Go

Above the fog: sunny summit 09:00–12:00 while Sonthofen stays grey.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 100 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 6°C at the top.

Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate

  1. Today Go 100
  2. Tmrw Go 100
  3. Tue Go 98
  4. Wed Skip 3
  5. Thu Go 79
Getting up
Nebelhornbahn from Oberstdorf in three stages to the summit
Season
All year (check maintenance breaks)
Swiss Travel Pass
Not covered
Nearest town
Oberstdorf

Why go

  • Lift straight to the summit
  • Panorama of about 400 peaks
  • Hindelanger Klettersteig starts at the top

Worth knowing

  • Only cable cars go up, which can stop in strong wind
  • Swiss travel passes are not valid in Germany

Nebelhorn forecast and tickets

Updated 18 Oct, 15:51. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.