Kreuzjoch
This article is about the mountain in Bavaria. For the higher mountain in the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria, see Kreuzjoch (Kitzbühel Alps).
Kreuzjoch | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,719 m (5,640 ft) [1] |
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Location | Bavaria, Germany |
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Kreuzjoch
Location in southern Germany
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.
References
Sources
- 1936 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 289-303. (German)
- Garmisch Classic - official site - (English)
- Ski Map.org - Garmisch-Partenkirchen - 6 maps
- Alpine Ski Maps.com - Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Coordinates: 47°27′50″N 11°04′30″E / 47.464°N 11.075°E
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