Wow! What a cool experience and story. We are not that bad-ass. Maybe one day we will do the hike all the way to the top. Luckily it think there is a hut now to stay in, so we won't have to camp next to a cliff, or worry about clouds. :D I love hearing stuff like this. Thanks for sharing. :D

Thanks so much! We're staying socially distanced. Turns out a pandemic is pretty much the worst time to start a youtube travel channel :O

Glad you enjoyed it! :D

Glad I could help! It’s great to know people are finding my content useful :) are you planning a trip to the Zugspitze anytime soon?

Thanks, that really means a lot. Glad we could help you relive the experience.

I’m so glad I could be helpful! If you are down in the area, I’d totally recommend checking out my video on the Ehrenberg castle ruins as it’s only about an hour further by train and is one of my favorite things to do. Not to mention budget friendly since it’s essentially all free.

Thanks so much! It's great to hear compliments about exactly what we intend to convey through the channel. ;) Hopefully we can inspire you to return. :D

I don't either, but thanks so much!

Thanks so much! There are so many Americans associated with the military who have visited here. It's pretty cool. This is a new take. Normally Americans tell us they prefer their national parks. Interesting!

Thanks!

Thanks! We actually hiked in and around Partnach Gorge with some friends back in September, and I agree, it's a great alternative to the Zugspitze! We are planning a video in the warmer months. In addition, we are hoping to cover the Bavarian lakes starting in April, so look out for Chiemsee. ;)

Glad to hear it! We don't ski, but it looks fun. :D

Thanks!

@@NearFromHome One more thing, which month did you go there?

We were there in January, so peak snow. :D

The secret we don't mention, is that we got snowed out of the Zugspitze two previous times in our attempts to film. :D Luckily, the third time was the charm. :)

That's the idea. 😙 Thanks so much! Hope you have a nice time visiting.

Exactly what we like to hear. :D

Awww thanks so much. That really means a lot. 😘 I'm excited that you'll be visiting. Check out our other videos, as we've covered tons of other really cool trips in the area.

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much! I hope you have a wonderful time!

Thanks! The Zugspitze makes an excellent day or weekend trip. I actually just went back to Garmisch two videos ago to show off a hidden castle ruin that even some locals don’t know about. That area just has so much to do! I hope you manage to get out there and enjoy it.

I do hope the COVID situation allows for travel to resume, and that you can soon visit Bavaria safely. The Zuspitze is definitely a lot of fun, but if you are going to be here for a little while you might want to check out some of my other videos in the region. I've covered Bavaria pretty well at this point and have tons of suggestions for where else to go when in the area. The World of Castles, Forget Neuschwanstein, and Garmisch vs Mittenwald videos would all be applicable, though my favorite recommendation right now might be lake Walchensee :) I hope you get to have a fun and safe trip.

@@NearFromHome ideally we’d be there for 8 days, so there might be plenty of time to move around, if the situation allows it. I was checking the Garmisch vs Mittenwald video just a few hours ago, it was also pretty entertaining and it made us reconsider where we should spend our time and how to divide it properly between all the beautiful places in the area. The main thing would be to wait for the announcements on state specific restrictions and see how the next two months look like for regional travel. Otherwise, we were also planning on doing a different type of trip in the area, maybe staying in a house close to the mountains (there were some good accommodation prices in Farchant with 100% flexible refund options), work remotely for a few hours a day and also enjoy the surroundings, research different hiking routes and maybe not risk going that far away (?). It wouldn’t be what we were initially expecting to do, but we are craving to get out of the city for a while now and just do something different while still enjoying the beautiful mountains and nature that surrounds the area. Thanks for the detailed reply and for the great content, keep it going, guys!

Thank you!

I hope you get to go back and experience it :) And yeah, I think you are right about the editing. This was my straight-up first video ever, and so I still had a lot to learn, I still do, about editing and the art of making videos. Recently though, I really have been trying to slow down the edit a little bit and let people just soak it in. If you check any of those videos out, let me know what you think? In fact in a couple days I'll be dropping a simple drone footage compilation of Bavaria set to some slow music purely for people who want to sit back and soak it up, maybe consider giving us a sub and checking that video out when it drops, I'm sure you'll love it.

That's so cool! I wonder how much has changed in 40 years. I grew up in a military family, so I am pretty familiar with the military base movie theater experience. :D Although, I've never been to one as cool as in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

you're welcome!

Thanks! Hope you found it helpful!

:D

It's beautiful all times of the year. :D We were actually here again New Year's Day 2020 showing some family around.

Glad it was helpful! This was one of my first every videos, so if you liked it you might want to check out some of my newer stuff. I like to think I've gotten better :)

I wouldn't say the cog wheel train is too scary, especially compared to the cable car! It's not too bendy, and I'm not sure if the steep drop is super noticeable unless you are hanging out the window. Much of the ride is inside a tunnel as well!

I appreciate the watches! If you enjoyed this one I’d recommend my Ehrenberg video, as it’s my personal favorite around Munich or my England How To as that might be my favorite overall so far. And also oops, yeah I definitely meant to say that.

@@NearFromHome Thanks again Ben. I won't be able to get out to Ehrenberg, but watched your video about it anyway. So entertaining and full of information! Big fan of your casual, honest and engaging style. Keep up the amazing videos!

We visited in February! If you check out the Zugspitze's website, they also have a handy webcam you can check out. It might help some in your planning. :D

nice!

Thanks for the sub! I'll do my best to continue earning it!

Sure thing mate. So this video is mostly shot on an Sony A7 III, with a 35mm f1.4 lens. Though supplemental shots were made with a GoPro Hero 7 black. Both of which have ring adapters to allow the use of a variable ND filter to make sure that my shutter speed remains at the correct angle to frame rate. The frame rates mostly being 24 for dialog and 60 for slo mo. Editing was done through adobe premiere pro. Where we also mixed in off camera audio that was recorded via a lav mic and separate device I keep in my pocket. Hopefully that helps a little bit, but if you have any more specific questions then don’t be afraid to keep them coming. If you liked this video then I’d recommend checking out Ehrenberg as it’s only one more hour south and is really something special. Also like and subscribe :) lol

@@NearFromHome Hi Ben, Many thanks for the reply and for the detailed information. That camera looks like a solid piece of kit and of course the GoPro is top of the sports cam market. Personally I have defaulted to Chinese Imitation models which deliver 80-90% of the spec and functionality for a fraction of the price within my price point. Agreed that Adobe is a very powerful editor. I have viewed several of your other features and each one is as entertaining. I have also liked and subscribed so will get the updates as they come through. It’s difficult to make the videos any more awesome but if I could suggest something. A fact sheet or details on prices would be helpful. Such as mentioning the Bavaria Card for DeutscheBhan for group travel or being able to purchase the all in one ticket from Munich HBF to top of Zugspitze perhaps. Also if you are making additional videos during the winter season perhaps profile the Garmischer ski ticket which includes return train and ski pass. Its fantastic value. I will be passing through Munich between Jan 8th and 12th for a few days skiing in Garmisch Partenkirchen perhaps our paths will cross and grab a beer with you and discuss filming/editing. Regards - Richie

Thanks for watching! I used a Bayern ticket to take the train down the Garmisch, and then bought the generic Zugspitze peak ticket from the Zugspitzbahn station. However at the Munich Hauptbahnhof you can buy a combo ticket to save some money. The crossing platforms up at the Alpspitze would require either a broader combo ticket or another ticket from what I bought as it’s a different peak. I’m not sure if it’d be possible to do both in one day, maybe, but myself I’ve never done it.

Thanks so much! We were there in January or February. I can't quite remember.

Thanks mate! And you are totally right, in the future we are going to start adding price breakdowns. It just completely slipped my mind. I also plan on making a video breaking down train ticket purchasing and prices as well. Since a lot of the day trips from Munich all use the same ~25€ Bayern ticket. The Zugspitze itself is a little pricey, costing 59€

@@NearFromHome Nice! Looking foward to more videos! Just to make it clear, you spent 59 euros total in transportation from Munich to Zugspitze and back, or 59+25 euros?

59+25. It’s ~25 to get from Munich to Garmisch and then 59 to ascend from Garmisch to the top of the Zugspitze.

What a cool job! I think the best thing to do would be to find a panorama path to walk in the summer. We showed the Austrian side in the broll sequence, but I don't think we talked about it. The shots of the wooden goat are all on the Austrian side. lol

I would say half a day! Add an extra hour if you want to take some pictures at Lake Eibsee!

bitte!

We were there at the end of January, so you should have about the same amount of snow! I don‘t love this time of the year in Bavaria, because I like to hike, but if you‘re interested in snowy Alpine views, it might be perfect for you!

No worries about the questions. I have realized that I keep forgetting to include price breakdowns in my videos, so that’s something I’ll be working on. I wouldn’t go this weekend, and would instead suggest waiting a few more weeks. The igloo hotel hasn’t finished construction yet, so you can’t see it or get a drink there yet. Also a few of the toboggan routes haven’t had enough snow and are still closed. So depending on what you want to do, you might not get the best value for your money just yet. Getting there and back, I show leaving from the Munich Central Station with a direct train to Garmisch. The ticket will cost around 25€-ish. If you only go for a single day then you could use that same ticket to go in the morning and come back at night. You can purchase this ticket from any of the red DB ticket machines, or even the DB Navigator app. The last thing to consider is the ticket to the top of the Zugspitze itself, which isn’t cheap sadly enough. It costs about 59€ not to mention food and beer on the mountain. This isn’t the cheapest day trip from Munich, but with good weather I think it can be really fun. For something cheaper I’d suggest watching my video on Ehrenberg because besides the train ticket, and being 1 more hour further away, it’s completely free!

@@NearFromHome I ended up actually going, there was still a route for tobogganing which was still fun. I think for the experience it was worth it. I managed to get a winter combo ticket which was cheaper. It gets you from Munich to Garmisch, up to the top of Zugspitze and back.

Just for anyone interested in the future. You can get "Garmisch Ski Ticket" which includes a train ride from Munich to the top of Zugspitze and back aswell as a Skipass. Costs 60€ as of right now.

We were there in January or February, I can't quite remember.

Hi, this was in February. There will be a lot of snow up there in January. I managed to get it the igloo with water proof hiking boots with a good grip!

@@NearFromHome Thank you for the information!

Hi! We did this trip in February!

It will be warm in Germany, but still cold at the top. Bring a jacket!

I think my favorite time to go would be closer to proper winter. Around late November is a pretty great time, but even into December/January. By then the igloo hotel will be fully formed plus the sun will set before final call off of the mountain, which is about as beautiful as you can imagine and then some. The downside of this time though is that my other Garmisch suggestions like Werdenfels castle, Partnachklamm gorge, Ehrenburg castle, and what not can become rather hard to do depending on your luck with the snowfall. So it’s a tough balancing act but no matter what you do I’m confident you’ll have a great time.

@@NearFromHome awesome, thanks for the suggestions! much appreciated

We were there in January or February. I can't quite remember now. 😅

It’ll cost about 25 to take the train from Munich and then 59 per person to get to the summit. If you go to the DB desk in Munich Hauptbahnhof then you can buy a discounted combo ticket.

When exactly do you want to do it ? I’m gonna do it on the 26th. If you wanna join me let me know

@@NearFromHome hi i just spent the whole day in Zugspitze and I had a blast. Your video definitely helped a lot. Thanks a ot!

That’s excellent!! And great to know I could help. What did you get up to? And what was your favorite part?

Fuji XT2!

thank you. I thin k wea re too afraid to try lol

I’m sure you can forgive us, it was the first video we ever produced. We’ve made 62 more since then, so hopefully if you check them out you’ll agree that we have improved!

I mean you aren't wrong, and we would go on to change how these were written to address that exact problem. However, in context this was our very first video for the entire channel and the whole thing was entirely scripted. So it was less an interruption and more poor writing and presentation skills, as we wrote it that way on purpose and had rehearsed the whole thing multiple times exactly as it is in the video. Camille was much more camera shy at the time, we both were, so it was written that I would introduce the question and go first in answering it. We later changed that to fix how it might come off. In our latest videos we are trying to scrap the whole conclusion format in general to go with something much less scripted and more natural.

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Thanks! 🥰