Best partially-paved trails in Schönau am Königsee

Panoramic loop at Königssee, Bavaria. The hike begins and ends at Königssee, leads up the Grünstein and through Schönau. The summit of the Grünstein in the Berchtesgaden Alps offers fantastic panoramic views of the Watzmann and Königssee. The view from up here is very similar to the view from the summit of the 1400m higher Watzmann. At the same time, the hike is easier and requires less stamina. At the beginning, the route follows a steep road and then a well-maintained path up to the...

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...

Promising descent from Jenner in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria. This trail can be accessed using the Jenner cable car. Before you go down, it's worth making a detour to the summit of the 1,874 meter high Jenner. On the way down it goes along mostly well-developed hiking trails with great views of Berchtesgaden and the Königsee. You will pass several places to stop for refreshments. Highlights: - Jenner summit - great views - Refreshments

Beautiful hike through the Berchtesgaden Alps from Königssee to Hintersee in Bavaria This is a scenic hike through impressive mountain scenery. The highlight of the tour is the wildly romantic Zauberwald forest and the idyllically situated Hintersee lake in the Berchtesgaden Alps. The route leads mostly on firm paths and over forest trails. This hike is accessible by bus and train (bus stop Königssee). For those arriving by car, parking is available at the starting point. There are also...

The four “wheel stars” are the ideal routes for fans of the Berchtesgaden Alps. From Berchtesgaden there is a tour in all four directions. "North", "South" and "East" can be dealt with without any problems. Much more demanding, however, is the “Radstern West” through Schönau to Ramsau, up to the idyllic Hintersee and on to Taubensee. The grandiose landscape tour leads over around 37 kilometers and almost 700 meters in altitude. --- Refreshments Accessible by bus and train

This stage takes you from the lovely Königssee village along the legendary “Rodelbahn” (luge run) up to the Grünstein hut at an altitude of 1,196m. You will mostly be walking through sparse mixed woodland until it thins out and offers a view over the Königssee lake and the impressive Watzmann mountain. Then continue on past the Hammerstiel inn down into the delightful Engedey hamlet. The overview list of all stages of the Purple Trail can be found here:...

This route follows Stage 10 of the SalzAlpenSteig, traveling from Königssee to Bad Dürrnberg on a demanding day that crosses onto the Austrian side of the trail. From the lake and valley floor, it passes through forest, partly paved sections, and steeper mountain terrain while linking some of the route’s most distinctive salt-history landmarks, including the Berchtesgaden salt mine and the Celtic traces around Dürrnberg, giving the stage a clear cross-border identity alongside its alpine...