Best via ferrata trails in Schönau am Königsee

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...

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...

This route is a scenic but challenging mountain hike between St. Bartholomä and Königssee. The hike is beautiful but is only suitable for experienced hikers; 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 gear is required. The route between the starting and ending points can also be covered by taking the ferry across Königssee. For a bite to eat, it’s worth...

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 worthwhile 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 conveniently and quickly, from the Jenner mountain station in around 15 minutes. The Schützensteig leads to the summit of the Kleiner Jenner (Vogelstein) and offers a great view of the surrounding mountains and the Königssee. Danger! A head for heights, sure-footedness and good physical...

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 Schneibsteinhaus to Gotzenalm, Bavaria. This hut hike leads from the Schneibsteinhaus on the Austrian-German border to the Gotzenalm. Both houses are seasonally managed in the summer months and spoil their guests with hearty food and accommodation (it is essential to reserve in advance!). From the Schneibsteinhaus it goes steeply uphill past the Carl-Von-Stahl-Haus over a typical narrow mountain footbridge to the 2275 meter high Schneibstein. After enjoying the...