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The ski lift on Zugspitze is being dismantled as the Schneeferner glacier vanishes.

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Video. Melting glacier on Germany’s highest peak leads to ski lift demolition

Updated: 23/03/2026 - 14:38 GMT+1

Germany’s Zugspitze glacier is rapidly melting, forcing the removal of a 50-year-old ski lift. Experts warn that Bavaria’s remaining glaciers could vanish within years, highlighting the tangible effects of climate change in the Alps.

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