Best trails near Wegkreuz

Adventurous, multifaceted hiking trail in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. Starting at the Hammerstiel car park (subject to a fee) near the Wimbach bridge, the path starts on a gravel path in the direction of the Stubenalm. The Watzmannhaus can already be seen from here. On the way up, the path leads past the Mitterkaseralm and the Falzalm, which invite you to take a refreshment break. Arrived at the summit of the Watzmann, the sensational view over the Berchtesgaden Alps rewards...

Popular, panoramic hiking trail in the Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria. Caution: Only for experienced mountaineers: The Watzmann crossing is partly high alpine. This multi-peak ridge route requires excellent physical condition and the use of a helmet and climbing harness/rope for safety due to the high exposure and danger of falling rocks. The challenging traverse leads over Hocheck, Mittelspitze (2,713 m / 8,901 ft) and Südspitze and includes long, sustained climbing passages in UIAA...

Impressive climb to the Watzmannhaus in the Berchtesgaden Alps, Bavaria. Big and powerful, fateful! - This is how the Watzmann is even sung about. This route to the famous Watzmannhaus begins at the Hammerstiel car park, which is subject to a charge. The tour is a demanding hike and is a wonderful introduction to mountain tours. For the ambitious, the route can be completed in one day. Alternatively, you can stay overnight in the Watzmannhaus with prior booking. From the car park, the route...

Stage 2 of the Watzmanntour, Bavaria. The second stage of the Watzmanntour, a popular and challenging mountain tour in the Berchtesgaden National Park, starts at the iconic Watzmannhaus. The first part of the tour goes to the summit of Hocheck via a giant slope, where the breathtaking panorama of the surrounding mountain peaks can be genuinely enjoyed. This part of the stage is considered very difficult. There is a passage secured by a wire rope, for which alpine experience, a head for...

The tour to the Watzmann requires expert-level alpine experience and an absolute head for heights for this legendary crossing of the Watzmann massif. This world-famous route includes exposed climbing over the narrow ridge that connects the Hocheck, the Mittelspitze 2,713 m and the Südspitze 2,712 m. Wire ropes provide support in some places, but large parts of the terrain in grade II difficulty remain unsecured and require concentrated walking. The descent into the Watzmannkar is notoriously...