ビショフスヴィーゼンの湖・トップ20

Please note that this bike/MTB highlight is off the official cycle path network. In the national park, cycling is only permitted on the paths that have been approved for this purpose, in order to protect the sensitive habitats of animals and plants and to avoid conflicts between user groups. Therefore I ask you to explore this highlight only on foot. Currently, according to the 1992 regulation and the 2012 amendment, cycling is only allowed on the following roads: 1. Hirschbichlstraße (state road 2099) and from the Bindalm bus stop to the alpine huts on the Bindalm; 2. Eiskar forest road to the fork in the path to the Schartennalm; 3. Eckau-Forststraße to Eckau-Alm with turnoff to the Schwarzederer-Wendeplatte; 4. Schappachstraße and Hammerstielstraße to Kühroint - turning point in front of the Archenkanzel - and forest road to Herrenroint; 5. Gotzenstraße and Hochbahnweg to Gotzenalm and access to the Stahlhaus; 6. Ligeretstrasse. The supplement to approved cycle paths from 2012 is in the Official Journal for the district of Berchtesgadener Land No. 20 from 05/15/2012 on page 127ff. (https://www.lra-bgl.de/t/das-landratsamt/amtsblaetter/). The ordinance is based on Art. 31 Para. 1 and Art. 43 Para. 2 No. 3 of the Bavarian Nature Conservation Act (BayNatSchG). We would be very grateful for your help to protect nature! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. https://www.nationalpark-berchtesgaden.de/

Fantastically situated lake surrounded by steep rock faces 👍

The Königssee is over 7km long, over 1km wide and a maximum depth of 190m.

There is much less tourism here than on the other side and it is much quieter 😊

Good view of the rear part of the Königsee and the first peaks of the Steinernes Meer.

The world-famous pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomew on Lake Königssee The small Hirschau peninsula on the western shore of Lake Königssee is only accessible on foot via a challenging alpine hike lasting several hours. From Schönau, the approximately 8 km journey is accessible by boat year-round. The ensemble of church and former hunting lodge, which stands in front of the imposing east face of the Watzmann, is one of the most popular motifs for photographers from all over the world. The church is striking due to its red domed roof, and the different shapes of the two towers are also remarkable! St. Bartholomew is the destination of the Alm pilgrimage every year on the first Saturday after St. Bartholomew's Day on August 24th. The high mountain pilgrimage from Maria Alm in Austria across the Steinernes Meer is considered the oldest high mountain pilgrimage in the world. From the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä on Lake Königssee, a beautiful and popular hiking trail leads to the so-called Ice Chapel at the foot of the Watzmann's east face. The lowest year-round snowfield in the German Alps is fed by snow masses from the Watzmann, which cascade down into the valley in spring and into summer, forming a dome of ice and snow over the outflow of the Eisbach stream! https://www.berchtesgaden.de/bartholomae

The Malerwinkel is a popular viewing point on the north bank of the Königssee. The view from the Malerwinkel over the otherwise difficult to access Königssee extends over the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä to the Schönfeldpitze in the Steinernes Meer. From the Königssee car park, a path leads along the picturesque boathouses into the Berchtesgaden National Park. Past the Café Malerwinkel, the walk leads to the so-called Malerwinkel. This hike is also very popular as a winter walk, then the path to the Malerwinkel is cleared and gritted. The captains of the electric boats of the Königssee fleet, or one of the companions, play a flugelhorn while traveling across the lake to demonstrate the echo to the passengers. Due to the elevated position, you can also hear the echo from the Malerwinkel. https://www.berchtesgaden.de/wandern/see-klamm-wanderungen/koenigssee-malerwinkel

The trout that are caught by the Königssee fisherman right next door are particularly recommended.