The walk up to the Brandkopf is definitely worth it and is an absolute must. The view of the Königssee, St. Bartholomä and the Steinernes Meer, which is also covered in snow, makes up for the effort. And above all, we were alone up there.

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October 30, 2024

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Beautiful view of the Königssee

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Beautiful mountain with a view that has its own charm.

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1. View of the Berchtesgaden Alps – View of Watzmann loop from Hinterbrand

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2. View of Königssee – View of Watzmann loop from Unterschönau

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3. Boathouses on Lake Königssee – Rabenwand Lookout Trail loop from Berchtesgaden Hauptbahnhof

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Elevation 1,200 m

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Saturday 24 January

2°C

-7°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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

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1. View of the Berchtesgaden Alps – View of Watzmann loop from Hinterbrand

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