Best long trails in Berchtesgaden

The route to the Kehlsteinhaus offers a unique insight into the interplay between nature and history in the Bavarian Alps. From the lower car park, visitors can follow paths that have been drawing people to these heights for generations. Along the way, the air is fresh, and the scenery changes from dense green forests to open, rocky slopes where alpine flowers bloom in the warmer months. Once at the top, the building stands as a rare example of architecture from a troubled era and now serves...

Popular hiking trail in the Berchtesgadener Land biosphere region, Bavaria. Lake Königssee is one of the most popular attractions in the Berchtesgaden National Park. This 10-kilometre hike leads to this body of water, which is one of the cleanest lakes in the whole of Germany. Starting from Berchtesgaden railway station, you follow the course of the Königsseer Ache. Highlights of the hike: - Schönau am Königssee - North shore of the Königssee - Königsseer Ache - Side trip to the Royal...

Versatile circular route in the Berchtesgadener Land. This popular and scenic wader trail leads along the Lindeweg through the wonderful landscape of Berchtesgadener Land and offers great views of the surrounding mountains. The highlight is a stop at the Windebeutelbaron. The hut with its cosy, rustic ambience offers hearty meals and refreshments. A great view is included. From there, the route passes the Klaubichel and continue uphill on shady forest paths. Downhill back to the starting...

Popular circular hike in Berchtesgadener Land. Highlights: - Theresienklause - Watzmann view - Ball mill - Sulzer waterfall - Maria Ettenberg church - View from the Ettenberg -------------------------------------------------------- Accessible by bus and train (bus stop/ Hintergern car park)

Popular circular route in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria. This hike delights with its varied landscape - river, lake, forest and steep ascent to the Brandkopf. It is also rich in magnificent views and first leads along the Ache towards Königssee. From there, the route follows the north-eastern foothills of the Berchtesgaden National Park up into the forest and once around the Hinterer Brandkopf and Vorderer Brandkopf. From up here in particular, there are truly fantastic views of the...

Popular circular hiking trail in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Bavaria This wonderful route leads from Berchtesgaden railway station via Schönau am Königssee to Königssee, situated on the north-eastern edge of the Berchtesgaden National Park. On the way back, you walk along the famous Königssee footpath along the River Ache back to the starting point of the tour. Picturesque waters and wild mountain peaks provide postcard-perfect views along the way. Accessible by bus and train. There are places...

Popular circular route in Berchtesgadener Land. From Berchtesgaden railway station to the Almbachklamm gorge. The gorge along the Almbach stream is a real highlight. Several steps, climbs and bridges as well as a tunnel lead through the rock above the crystal-clear Wildbachl. The path after the gorge leads to Maria Gern and in places takes you along a difficult path. The route returns along the Berchtesgadener Ache. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Berchtesgaden...

Panoramic, popular circular hiking trail in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria. The starting point of the hike is the Hintergern bus stop/car park. This shorter loop leads over bridges and footbridges along the Almbachklamm gorge, past the Maria Heimsuchung pilgrimage church, the Sulzen waterfall and offers outstanding views of the lovely valley. Highlights of the hike: - Theresienklause - Watzmann view - Sulzen waterfall - Maria Ettenberg church - View from the Ettenberg

Wonderfully scenic hiking trail in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria. The start and end points are at the Hintergern hiking car park and then lead through the beautiful Berchtesgadener Land biosphere region. Highlights of the tour: - Stöhrweg - Stöhrhaus - Mittagsloch - Watzmann view from the Stöhrhaus - View of the Dachstein - Berchtesgadener Hochthron

At the start of the route, it is possible to visit the Royal Castle of Berchtesgaden. There are a number of inns along the route, including the Kehlsteinhaus on the summit of the Kehlstein, which invite you to stop for a bite to eat.