A miniature glacier at 820 m above sea level, right outside the gates of the city of Salzburg and just 45 minutes away on foot? The family-friendly hike to the ice chapel (834 m) at the foot of the Watzmann east face offers all this and a fantastic mountain panorama. The ship takes you across the Königssee to St. Bartholomä before quickly reaching the impressive gate to the ice chapel on well-developed hiking trails through the forest. Overall, a varied and worthwhile hike for the whole family with views of the surrounding peaks of the Berchtesgaden Alps in Bavaria.

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bepo64

March 9, 2024

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A lot of snow in January, only recommended with Grödel

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November 29, 2023

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We stood on the ice chapel. I would have liked to see it from the inside. That's how it is in winter.

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Location: Schönau a. Königssee, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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