Best hard trails in Berchtesgaden

The trail to the Kehlsteinhaus offers a unique glimpse into the interplay of nature and history in the Bavarian Alps. From the lower parking lot, visitors can hike along paths that have drawn people to these heights for generations. Along the way, the air is crisp, and the scenery shifts from dense green forests to open, rocky slopes where alpine flowers bloom during the warmer months. Once at the top, the building stands as a rare example of architecture from a difficult era and now serves...

Popular circular hike in the Berchtesgadener Land. Highlights: - Theresienklause - Watzmann look - ball mill - Sulzer waterfall - Maria Ettenberg Church - View from Ettenberg -------------------------------------------------- ------ Reachable by bus and train (bus stop / parking lot Hintergern)

Popular loop in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria This hike inspires with varied landscapes - river, lake, forest, and steep ascent to the Brandkopf. In addition, it is rich in magnificent views and first leads along the Ache toward Königssee. From there, the route follows the northeastern 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 surrounding...

Popular loop in Berchtesgadener Land. From Berchtesgaden train station, the route leads 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...

Popular, panoramic loop in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Bavaria. This hike starts in the north of Berchtesgaden, at the Rosendorf stop. Past the Maria Gern pilgrimage church, the trail leads up to the summit of the Kneifelspitze, from where there are magnificent views of the Berchtesgaden valley. Highlights of the hike: - Maria Gern church - View of the Watzmann from Marxenhöhe - Paulshütte, mountain restaurant

Demanding, unmarked climb through the southern slopes of the Mandlköpfe. The challenging route starts at the Scharitzkehlalm parking lot and leads steeply up to the Kehlstein via the Steftensteig. The climb is only sparsely secured with a few pin holds ("Steften"). The steep gully through the south face of the Mandlköpfe is at risk of falling rocks and requires unsecured climbing. There is a refreshment stop shortly after the summit of the Kehlstein. The descent via the Sappensteig is steep...

Wonderfully scenic long-distance hiking trail in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria. The start and end point are at the Hintergern hiking car park and then lead through the beautiful biosphere region of Berchtesgadener Land. Highlights of the tour: - Stohrweg - Stohrhaus - Lunch hole - View of the Watzmann from the Stöhrhaus - Dachstein view - Berchtesgaden high throne

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.

Cultural-historical, popular circular hiking trail in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria. The path leads along the Berchtesgadener Ache to the salt mine and through the famous Almbachklamm. Highlights of the hike: - Kugel Mill - Almbachklamm waterfall - Theresienklause - Sulzer waterfall - Berchtesgaden Obersalzbergwerk