Best via ferrata trails in Berchtesgaden National Park

Popular hike/via ferrata in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. The hike offers incomparable views of the blue waters of Lake Königssee and starts in Schönau am Königssee at the paid hiking car park. The destination is the world-famous pilgrimage church of St Bartholomä on the western shore of the lake. From the starting point, the trail climbs steeply uphill to the seasonally managed Kührointalm - a nice place to take a break. The trail continues to the left and soon it is worth...

This route is a scenic but challenging mountain hike between St. Bartholomä and Königssee. The walk is beautiful but is only suitable for experienced walkers; sure-footedness and a head for heights are absolutely essential. There is a safety rope on the upper section of the Rinnkendlsteig. There is a risk of falling rocks. Appropriate equipment is essential. The route between the start and end points can also be covered by taking the ferry across Königssee. For refreshments, it’s well worth...

Challenging and scenic hike to the Watzmannhaus, Bavaria. This adventurous hike can begin at the Königssee with a boat trip to the starting point (note the boat trip schedule and prices) - the beautiful St. Bartholomew's Church. After visiting the historic church, walk along the lake shore to the Eiswinkel. It continues on the Rinnkendlsteig and from there to the Archenkanzel. Up here you have one of the most spectacular views in the Berchtesgaden National Park. This is where the really...

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...

This route covers the entire traverse of the Hoher Göll and Hoher Brett, a challenging alpine circular route that starts and ends at the Scharitzkehl car park near Berchtesgaden. The route climbs steeply through the valley via the Senftensteig to the west face of the Hoher Göll and continues over the Mandlgrat to the panoramic summit of the Hoher Göll. From the main summit, the route follows the high-alpine ridge path past the Archenköpfe and over the Brettriedel to the summit of the Hoher...

Demanding, varied tour in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Bavaria. This beautiful tour starts at Hennenköpfl. The Roßfelder Straße leads here to the ski lift car park/car park Scheitelstrecke or to the bus stop "Roßfeld Hennenköpfl". The road is left after a short stretch and a trail heads towards the Purtschellerhaus. The hut is a popular starting point for hikes and mountain tours and half of it is on German territory, the other half on Austrian territory! The following, secured Schustersteig is...