Kreuzjoch (Wettersteingebirge) Explained

Kreuzjoch
Elevation M:1719
Elevation Ref:[1]
Listing:Mountains of Bavaria
Location:Bavaria, Germany
Map:Germany Bavaria#Germany
Coordinates:47.464°N 11.075°W

Kreuzjoch is a mountain of Bavaria in southern Germany, part of the present-day Garmisch Classic ski resort.

Alpine ski racing

For the 1936 Winter Olympics in neighboring Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it was the starting line for the downhill portion of the combined event, the first-ever alpine skiing events in the Winter Olympics. Prior to the launch of the World Cup in 1967, the downhill course was one of the venues of the rotating Arlberg-Kandahar races. In addition to hosting numerous World Cup races, Garmisch Classic was the site of the World Championships in 1978 and 2011.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.zugspitze.de/en/winter/skigebiet/garmisch-classic/kandahar.htm Kreuzjoch (Kandahar)