Best rock climbing trails in Schönau am Königsee

Demanding and scenic tour at Königssee in Bavaria. The Grünstein is a panoramic mountain on the Königssee north of the Watzmann. It is often climbed on the normal route, but more demanding sports via ferratas also lead to the summit. This tour definitely requires experience, a head for heights, surefootedness and a good level of fitness. It is important to wear a rockfall helmet and to have complete via ferrata equipment. Four different routes lead to the summit: "Isidor-Steig": This is...

Demanding hike to the Kleiner Jenner via Laxersteig. The Laxersteig is a challenging, highly exposed via ferrata that requires climbing experience and a complete via ferrata set and helmet. This route, which is rated C/D in the most difficult passages, is the tough complement to the easier Schützensteig and is not suitable for beginners. The climb features strenuous, steep and exposed passages over smooth rock and leads to the summit of the Kleiner Jenner (1,694 m / 5,558 ft) with fantastic...

Very rewarding via ferrata in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. The Schützensteig was specially designed for families and beginners. It can be reached on foot from the Hinterbrand car park or more comfortably and shorter from the Jenner mountain station in approx. 15 minutes. The Schützensteig leads to the summit of the Kleiner Jenner (Vogelstein) and offers a fantastic view of the surrounding mountains and the Königssee. Caution! A head for heights, surefootedness and a good level...

Varied hut hike from the Schneibsteinhaus to the Gotzenalm, Bavaria. This hut hike leads from the Schneibsteinhaus, situated on the Austrian-German border, to the Gotzenalm. Both huts are open seasonally in the summer months and spoil their guests with hearty food and overnight accommodation (book in advance!). From the Schneibsteinhaus, the trail climbs steeply uphill past the Carl-Von-Stahl-Haus via a typically narrow footbridge to the 2275 metre-high Schneibstein. After enjoying the...