Schneeferner, Mountain glacier near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Located at an elevation of 2580 meters, the Schneeferner glacier consists of two separate ice fields on the Zugspitze mountain slopes.
During the Little Ice Age in the 16th century, the glacier reached its maximum extent, covering a significant portion of the Zugspitze plateau.
German scientists regularly monitor the glacier measurements, contributing valuable data to global climate research and environmental understanding.
Visitors can reach the glacier via the Zugspitze cable car system, which operates daily from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the mountain summit.
The southern part of Schneeferner lost its glacier status in 2022 due to ice thickness reduction below two meters in most areas.
Location: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Elevation above the sea: 1,459 m
GPS coordinates: 47.42103,10.98512
Latest update: May 10, 2025 14:55
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