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What is the highest mountain in Germany?
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The Alps mountain ranges.
The highest mountain in Germany is the Zugspitze.
Standing at 9,718 feet (2,962 meters), it is located on the border between Germany and Austria and is part of the Wettersteingebirge in the Bavarian Alps. The peak is a popular destination for both winter skiing and summer climbing, and it features a meteorological observatory.1