Glacier and climate excursion
Your exciting micro-adventure on Germany's highest peak
Glaciers have always fascinated people. They are natural wonders, sensitive ecosystems, water reservoirs, places of beauty, permanence and change all at the same time.
The Nördlicher Schneeferner on the Zugspitzplatt is one of the last four glaciers in Germany and an excellent illustrative example of current climatic developments and geological background. Learn everything about the wonderful natural phenomenon of glaciers!
Join your VIVALPIN glacier expert on a journey through the history of the earth. You 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, much more. On the approx. three-hour excursion you will learn many interesting facts about glaciers, hike over glacial ice and explore the traces of glaciers.
The adventure for your school class!
Programs specially tailored to school classes. Outside the classroom, marvel, touch and experience the glacier up close. Suitable for pupils of all grades and class sizes. Whether it's a hiking day or an excursion - fun and knowledge guaranteed!
Would you like more information on glaciers and the like?
On vivalpin.blog you will find many stories and tips about the Zugspitze and the mountains of the world!
Here you will find exciting tours around the Zugspitze!
Are you missing equipment?
You can hire many items of equipment from us, for everything else you will receive a discount of 10% at bergfreunde.de
Here you will find important information on pricing and cancellation policies
If you are traveling with your camper, we may offer you the Pitch at the Wank in a wonderful panoramic location (€ 26,- per night).
For customers of our partner Hornung there are also free parking spaces.
Program and schedule
- Participant price per person for groups or school classes
- Cable car ticket round trip Zugspitze
- Guide with the appropriate qualification
- Necessary rental equipment like snowspikes for each participant, if necessary
- Excursion documents
- 10% discount code for your purchases at bergfreunde.de
Additional costs
- Arrival
- Snacks, drinks
- Possible parking fees
- Travel cancellation insurance of the alliance if required
Meeting point on the viewing terrace of Germany's highest peak. Brief outline of the history of the earth on the live panorama of the Zugspitze Descent with the glacier cable car to Sonnalpin. Excursion over moraines and glacial striations with many surprises to the glacier ice of the Northern Schneeferner.
The meeting point can also be arranged individually.
No special requirements or previous knowledge necessary. On the excursion, about 100 meters of altitude are covered in partly pathless but technically easy terrain. On request, the excursion can also be conducted in English.
You can find information on estimating altitude meters and difficulty information here. If in doubt, please call our office or send us an email!
“I have always been fascinated by glaciers and their development. No wonder, because in my mountain home there are three glaciers that change year after year and whose development I have been following for many years. The traces left by the glaciers include everything from primary rock (which doesn't actually occur in the region) to thousands of years old fossils that make researchers” hearts beat faster."
Max Pohl
VIVALPIN Managing Director
Local and Zugspitz expert
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