🚠 **Old mountain station of the Tyrolean Zugspitzbahn - choose your ascent carefully!** 🏔️

The **old mountain station of the Tyrolean Zugspitzbahn** is an exciting point on the way to the Zugspitze - but there are a few important things to consider before you decide to climb.

💰 **Entry & costs:**
- You have to pay **a fee** for the climb, so check beforehand whether it's worth it for you.

⚠️ **Important tip for wet weather:**
- If it **rained the day before or on the same day**, you should think carefully about whether you dare to climb on foot.
- The path contains **gravel passages with smaller stones** that become extremely slippery when wet and can easily break away under your feet.
- In such cases, it is **safer to take the passage by train** to avoid unnecessary risks.

🥾 **If you're walking:**
- **Good footwear** with grip is a must.
- **Walk carefully** - especially on wet ground.
- **Check the weather forecast** before you start.

If you assess the conditions correctly, you can look forward to a great experience here - but safety should always come first! 🚠⛰️

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JR on Tour

February 17, 2025

Below the ridge you can still find the remains of the former Zugspitze cable car, which was built here in 1926. At that time, a station on the summit was not yet technically feasible.

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