Waxenstein

Waxenstein is a mountain of , . Waxenstein has an elevation of 2,277 metres.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Zugspitze and Alpspitze.

Peak
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The , at 2,962 m above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains and the highest mountain in . It lies south of the town of in , and the Austria–Germany border is on its western summit.

Peak
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The is a mountain, 2628 m, in , Germany. Its pyramidal peak is the symbol of and is one of the best known and most attractive mountains of the Northern Limestone Alps.

Mountain hut
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The is a managed hut owned by the German Alpine Club in the Wetterstein Mountains of , in the district of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schachen and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 7 km southeast of Waxenstein.

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is in . lies at the foot of the Zugspitze in the Werdenfelser Land in Upper Bavaria and is Germany's most important winter sports metropolis, Olympic venue and important international winter sports center in the entire Alpine region.

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is a picturesque village in the Northwest Tyrol region of . Nestled at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak, is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts year-round.

Waxenstein

Latitude
47.4462° or 47° 26′ 46″ north
Longitude
11.02329° or 11° 1′ 24″ east
Elevation
2,277 metres (7,470 feet)
Open location code
8FVHC2WF+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 508474971
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
2813575
Wiki­data ID
Q256209
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Venetian—“Waxenstein” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Waxnstoa”
  • Cebuano: “Waxenstein”
  • Chinese: “瓦克森施泰因山”
  • Dutch: “Waxenstein”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل واكسينستين”
  • French: “Waxenstein”
  • German: “Waxenstein”
  • Italian: “Waxenstein”
  • Ladin: “Waxenstein”
  • Lombard: “Waxenstein”
  • Polish: “Großer Waxenstein”
  • Venetian: “Waxenstein”

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Localities in the Area

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