Schneefernerhaus

The Schneefernerhaus environmental research station stands at 2650 meters elevation beneath the Zugspitze summit, housing laboratories and measurement equipment for climate studies.

The building functioned as a hotel and railway terminus during the 1930s before transforming into a scientific research facility in 1999.

Nine German research institutions collaborate at this facility, conducting studies on atmospheric conditions, biosphere changes, and medical research at high altitudes.

Scientists access the station via a dedicated research cable car from Zugspitzplatt, with accommodations available for 45 researchers in 15 rooms.

The facility spans twelve floors with specialized terraces where researchers measure atmospheric parameters at Germany's highest permanent scientific installation.

Location: Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Inception: January 20, 1931

Elevation above the sea: 2,656 m

Operator: Betriebsgesellschaft UFS GmbH

Website: http://schneefernerhaus.de

GPS coordinates: 47.41660,10.97960

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43