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Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from St. Bartholomä

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from St. Bartholomä

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Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from St. Bartholomä

06:30

20.1km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.29 km for 94 m

After 15.1 km for 23 m

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1.16 km

St. Bartholomew Pilgrimage Church, Königssee

Highlight • Religious Site

The small pilgrimage church and the Königssee are inseparable. On summer weekends countless tourists stream through the tiny village to visit the church in front of this phenomenal panorama and …

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4.35 km

Eiskapelle at the Watzmann East Face

Highlight • Natural Monument

The deepest glacier in the Alps, which is also preserved over the summer days.

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11.0 km

Salet Pier at Lake Königssee

Highlight • Rest Area

Those who stop here directly at the inn are missing out on something! Better to hike to the Obersee and (if you have good shoes) continue to the Fischunkelalm. A …

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11.3 km

View of the Watzmann and the Königssee

Highlight • Viewpoint

According to legend, the land was once ruled by the cruel King Waze or Wazemann, who spread fear and terror with his wife and children. When he crushed a farming …

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12.8 km

Obersee

Lake

13.5 km

Boathouse on the south shore of the Obersee

Highlight • Structure

In Obersee are numerous fish species, including especially Arctic char and lake trout. With luck, they can be observed.

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15.1 km

Röthbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Very nice route, although exhausting but man has NEN all day time if you go early, you can go the tour quite relaxed with children and arrive on time at the Wasseralm.
But beware of vertigo!

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16.3 km

View of the Watzmann East Face from Fischunkel

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Watzmann is omnipresent. Majestic and imposing and also intimidating. You should definitely enjoy this sight once. Nature casts a spell over you. Just beautiful here!

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18.0 km

Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park)

Highlight • Lake

Stunningly beautiful landscape, unfortunately overflowing. You have to see it. If possible not on weekends!

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20.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.07 km

5.92 km

4.31 km

3.68 km

Surfaces

6.54 km

4.87 km

3.68 km

3.33 km

1.55 km

Elevation

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Monday 22 June

23°C

14°C

88 %

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Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from St. Bartholomä

St. Bartholomew Pilgrimage Church, Königssee

Eiskapelle at the Watzmann East Face

Salet Pier at Lake Königssee

View of the Watzmann and the Königssee

Boathouse on the south shore of the Obersee

Röthbach Waterfall

View of the Watzmann East Face from Fischunkel

Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park)

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