Zugspitze Glacier in Germany is melting

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Germany's beloved Zugspitze Glacier is melting.

The showpiece of a favourite ski resort in the Bavarian Alps, this glacier is Germany's highest peak. It is located southwest of Munich, near the Austrian border.

Accessible by cable car, the mountain resort is attractive to skiers and non-skiers alike.
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