Schneefernerhaus, Research station in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Description
The Schneefernerhaus is a research station near Garmisch-Partenkirchen located at 2650 meters elevation below the Zugspitze summit. The facility houses laboratories and measurement equipment for studying climate, atmosphere, and biological processes in alpine altitudes.
History
The site began in the 1930s as a hotel and railway terminus before being transformed into a scientific research center in 1999. This conversion reflects a shift from tourism to systematic study of high-alpine environments.
Culture
The facility functions as an international research hub where scientists study climate changes and high-altitude effects on human physiology. Visitors can observe how different universities and institutes collaborate on shared scientific work here.
Practical
Access is via a dedicated research cable car from Zugspitzplatt, and lodging is available for researchers in 15 rooms. Visitors should prepare for extreme weather conditions and thin air when traveling to this high-altitude location.
Did you know?
The facility spans twelve floors and is Germany's highest permanently occupied scientific installation. Specialized terraces continuously measure atmospheric parameters that provide crucial data to climate researchers worldwide.
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Schneeferner
451 m
Höllentalferner
1.8 km
Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car
325 m
Münchner Haus
636 m
Schneefernerkopf
1.1 km
Wetterspitzen
1.8 km
Maria Heimsuchung
432 m
Stopselzieher-Klettersteig
1 km
Wetterwandeck
2.1 kmBergl
2.2 km
Summit cross of Zugspitze
709 mDer Schneekristall
626 mKleine Riffelwandspitze
1.9 kmSchneeferner North Glacier
529 mGroße Riffelwandspitze
1.6 kmLabor
599 mFunkstation
634 mSchneeferner South Glacier
1.9 kmHohes Egg
2.1 kmHöllental-Ferner Glacier
2.1 kmHöllental-Ferner
2.1 kmPanoramaaussicht
608 mScenic viewpoint
439 mPanoramaaussicht
635 mWayside cross
1 kmCommemorative plaque, memorial
460 mWayside shrine, Christianity
1.9 kmWayside shrine
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