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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: February 3, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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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

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

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3

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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4

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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12.8 km

Obersee

Lake

6

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

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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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18.0 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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20.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

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6.07 km

5.92 km

4.29 km

3.70 km

Surfaces

6.54 km

4.87 km

3.70 km

3.33 km

1.54 km

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Monday 2 March

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-1°C

30 %

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