Kreuzjoch (Wettersteingebirge)

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Kreuzjoch
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Kandahar downhill course at Garmisch Classic in 2008, descending from Kreuzjoch
Highest point
Elevation 1,719 m (5,640 ft) [1]
Listing Mountains of Bavaria
Coordinates 47°27′50″N11°04′30″E / 47.464°N 11.075°E / 47.464; 11.075 Coordinates: 47°27′50″N11°04′30″E / 47.464°N 11.075°E / 47.464; 11.075
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Kreuzjoch (Germany)

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

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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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