View of the Watzmann – View of Lake Königssee loop from Königssee

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Schönau a. Königssee

View of the Watzmann – View of Lake Königssee loop from Königssee

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View of the Watzmann – View of Lake Königssee loop from Königssee

01:51

5.54km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Königssee Boat Tour

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Beautiful electric boats. On the trip to St. Bartholomä and Salet, you'll be provided with a wealth of information in an entertaining way. A trumpet demonstrates the impressive echo on the echo wall.

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St. Bartholomä Church on Lake Königssee

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St. Bartholomä, with its unusual church and short and medium-length hiking trails on the peninsula, is the main attraction for most visitors to Königsee. When the weather is nice for …

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321 m

View of the Watzmann

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Great view

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2.01 km

Schrainbach Waterfall

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The climb up to the waterfall is easy. Finding the way to get further to the Saletalm is a little trickier, but we found it. However, the descent is a bit difficult and not recommended for beginners.

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2.31 km

View of Lake Königssee

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Beautiful view of the Königssee and the Obersee on the way from St. Bartholomä to the Kärlinger Haus.

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4.08 km

Eisgraben (Königssee)

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Nothing is happening here at the moment… But that will change suddenly when it gets wet or the snow disappears

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4.53 km

View of the Watzmann East Face

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From the Eisgraben you can directly admire the east face of the Watzmann. great photo opportunity with the mountain panorama in the background.

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5.39 km

St. Bartholomew Pilgrimage Church, Königssee

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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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