Best trails near Schwaigerkaser

Panoramic hike in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. This hike begins at the foot of the Jenner at the valley station of the Jennerbahn cable car and leads steeply up to the mountain station of the lift of the same name. Alternatively, you can take the cable car to the summit of the Jenner and then follow the hiking route downhill. The trail leads through picturesque Alpine landscapes with magnificent views of Lake Königssee and the surrounding Berchtesgaden Alps. Following the...

Lovely hike to the Königsbachalm, Bavaria. This route leads from the Hinterbrand car park (subject to a fee) via the Königsweg to the seasonally managed Königsbachalm, located at 1240m in the Jenner area in the Berchtesgaden Alps. Here the Wasserfallalm is passed, which welcomes visitors with a beautiful idyll. On the descent, the route then leads along the bubbling Königsbach and the snow-making basin. Technically, the hike is easy to walk, and there is only a slight ascent. Highlights: -...

Wonderful panoramic hike in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. The hike begins at the Jennerbahn mountain station with a detour to the magnificent Jenner viewpoint before the descent begins. From the valley station in Königssee, you can take the Jennerbahn cable car to the middle and mountain stations (note timetable and prices). Via the Schneibsteinhaus, which is open seasonally, the route leads along the Königsberggraben to the Königsbachalm. You can also stop off here (open from...

Varied hike from the famous Königssee, Bavaria. The starting point of this tour in the heart of the Berchtesgarden National Park is the Kessel landing stage on the famous Königssee. To get across the lake, you should check the boat schedules (see tips). From there, you walk along the Reitsteig trail to the Gotzenalm, which is open from mid-May to October, past the summit of the Warteck and the magnificent "Feuerpalfen" viewpoint. Here you can stop for a bite to eat. The view over the...

Panoramic hike from Schönau am Königssee into the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. The hiking trail leads from the centre of Schönau through forests and river valleys on the initially wide forest road "Hochbahn" and later partly on stony paths, where it can also slope steeply sideways, up to the popular Jenner viewpoint. From here you have a spectacular view of Lake Königssee. On the way, you pass the Schneibsteinhaus and Jenneralm. Both are seasonal refreshment stops. You can take the...

Challenging mountain hike to the Mitterhüttenalm ruins, Bavaria. This hike starts at the paid hiking car park at Könissee and leads steadily uphill to the ruins of the Mitterhüttenalm past the Königsbachalm and the Gotzenalm. Both are open seasonally and therefore offer a wonderful opportunity to stop for a bite to eat. From the car park, the trail leads up to the Königsbachalm on well-maintained but sometimes steep forest paths. From here, the route continues uphill on well-marked paths...

Versatile mountain hike from Königssee to Gotzenalm, Bavaria. This beautiful mountain hike begins with a crossing of the Königssee to the final pier at Salet-Alm (observe the shipping timetable; see tips). From there, the route goes left and follows the signs to the Gotzenalm. The path leads over the Kaunersteig, which is easy to walk. The ascent can be very strenuous but worth it depending on the weather because of the incredible landscape. In the seasonally managed Gotzenalm, there is the...

Challenging circular hike in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria This beautiful and challenging loop leads through the eastern part of the Berchtesgaden National Park. There are numerous fantastic views and several places to stop for refreshments along the route. Starting on the northern shore of the world-famous Königsee, the route heads towards the seasonally farmed Priesbergalm, past the Lafeldkopf, around the Obersee and back to the starting point via St. Bartholomä. A detour to the...

This route runs as a segment of the Watzmann-Hochkönig Mountain Bike Loop from Oberalm first into the Hallein area and then picks up the climb toward Bad Dürrnberg. Beyond the Salzach valley, the character changes clearly: the opening section near the valley line turns into a long, demanding mountain segment over Zinkenkogel before the Roßfeld Höhenstraße opens the transition into the Berchtesgaden area. After that, the route continues on old forest roads to Scharitzkehlalm and then descends...