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Weather conditions on Zugspitze (sightseeing only)

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I'm due to take a guided day tour to Zugspitze next week but have previously been recommended to pick a visit for a day with clear weather.

The furthest ahead I can see right now is the day ahead and the conditions are -10C on the glacier, -14C at the summit, with strong 69km/h winds and up to 1km visibility. 

As someone coming from a warm climate with few mountains, could someone shed some light as to what would be considered 'good' conditions to go to Zugspitze just for sightseeing (I don't ski or snowboard)? 

Is 1km of visibility ok? 

I can cancel the tour up to 24h ahead so trying to ascertain what conditions to look out for so that closer to the date I can make alternate plans if needed.

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The best "rule of thumb" I have to offer is that if you cannot see the peak clear (no clouds) from the valley it's not worth going up. Visibility of 1km won't let you see the valley below, or any of the other peaks. And -14c plus that wind is -20f wind chill. With those winds the lift will not be running.

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I'm confused - what does the guided tour do for you? The train goes to the foot of the train or cable car up, there is a pointer at the summit with which mountain is which. Will they point them out to you? Maybe take you in a car to the foot of the mountain?

From how far away are you journeying to the mountain? Garmisch, Munich, Salzburg?

With those summit conditions I'd stay down below.

The problem with 24 hour cancel, you don't get to see the actual weather until too late.

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