Seeing Zugspitze from a plane
Germany's highest peak at about 9,720 ft, right on the Austrian border. Three cable cars and a cog railway reach the summit. Look for the rocky crest above Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the green Eibsee lake at its foot.
7 of our routes pass it. Germany · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Amsterdam to Rome: sit on the left, 52 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Rome | Left | 52 min after takeoff |
| Athens to Zurich | Right | 125 min after takeoff |
| London to Athens | Left | 71 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Vienna | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 50 min after takeoff |
| Rome to Amsterdam | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 58 min after takeoff |
| Vienna to Zurich | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 36 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Vienna | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 17 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Zugspitze from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Zugspitze from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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