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Schönau a. Königssee

Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from Königssee

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Germany
Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land
Schönau a. Königssee

Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from Königssee

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Röthbach Waterfall – Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park) loop from Königssee

05:56

18.5km

490m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 29, 2025

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 13.4 km for 23 m

Waypoints

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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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2

3.44 km

View of the Watzmann East Face

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Located on the way to the Ice Chapel, which is fed by the Watzmann

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3

9.36 km

Salet Pier at Lake Königssee

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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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4

9.69 km

View of the Watzmann and the Königssee

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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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11.2 km

Obersee

Lake

6

11.8 km

Boathouse on the south shore of the Obersee

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

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13.4 km

Röthbach Waterfall

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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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14.6 km

View of the Watzmann East Face from Fischunkel

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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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16.3 km

Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park)

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You are certainly not alone on this hike, but it is still worth it because the reflections of the mountains in the lake are something very special!

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18.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.32 km

5.12 km

4.18 km

3.70 km

Surfaces

6.44 km

4.87 km

3.70 km

2.53 km

788 m

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Elevation

Elevation

Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

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Wednesday 7 January

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-13°C

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