Best wildlife 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 with great views in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria. The Kneifelspitze takes you to 1189m in the Berchtesgaden Alps. The mountain restaurant Kneifelspitze - also called Paulshütte - located at the summit is worth a visit at any time of the year. In particular, the view of the Berchtesgaden Alps, above all the Watzmann, Hoher Göll and Hochkalter, is unparalleled for the low altitude. The path runs on an easy forest path and trail and is also ideal for families. Highlights...

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.

Challenging circular hiking trail in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Bavaria This route starts from Gasthaus Dürrlehen (alternatively: Hinterrossboden car park). The walking time is around 7 hours, sure-footedness, a good basic level of fitness and sturdy footwear are essential. Fantastic views and varied paths guarantee a truly marvellous mountain hike. This is a less adrenaline-fuelled but still very challenging alternative route to the Hochthron via ferrata, which only very experienced...

Varied circular route in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria. The start is near Maria Gern, there are parking spaces here. It goes north on the Gerner Höhenweg and up to the Kneifelspitze, Berchtesgaden's local mountain. Once here, the breathtaking panorama and a stop at the Paulshütte can be enjoyed. The Almbachklamm is not far away with waterfalls and hiking trails. At a short point on the way, surefootedness and a head for heights are required, but this area is secured with a...