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Grünstein Summit – Archenkanzel loop from Schönau am Königssee

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Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

Grünstein Summit – Archenkanzel loop from Schönau am Königssee

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4.6

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155

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Grünstein Summit – Archenkanzel loop from Schönau am Königssee

06:54

14.2km

1,040m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

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

After 1.93 km for 673 m

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437 m

Seeklause - Triftsteg with a view

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The Königssee is separated from the Königsseer Ache in the far north by the Seeklause - a weir to regulate the lake with a wooden bridge for pedestrians and a …

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1.83 km

Grünstein Via Ferrata Entrance

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Here you are spoiled for choice... but also some fresh water to refresh yourself after the tour

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1.95 km

Suspension Bridge on the Isidor Via Ferrata

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The suspension bridge connects the Isidor route with the end of the hotel route. The steel cables for holding / latching are quite high on the bridge.

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2.51 km

Grünstein Summit

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A beautiful mountain with a panoramic view of the Watzmann and Berchtesgaden.
There is also the Isidor via ferrata with various routes.

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5.70 km

View of Watzmann

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Shortly before/after the Grünstein you can enjoy this beautiful view of the Watzmann and the Watzmannhaus.

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7.31 km

Archenkanzel

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from the Kührointalm is not far, you should do, because the view to the Königsee is really worth seeing

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7.34 km

View of the Königssee

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Incredibly beautiful view of Lake Königssee

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8.52 km

View of Watzmann from Kühroint-Alm

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Nice stop with cool drinks and small meals on the way to the Watzmannhaus

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11.5 km

Viewpoint

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

3.44 km

2.29 km

775 m

661 m

414 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

3.21 km

2.54 km

2.22 km

821 m

371 m

161 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

27°C

12°C

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Comments

August 11, 2025,Grünsteingipfel – Archenkanzel Runde von Königssee

Be careful, the tour is significantly longer than indicated, as komoot didn't recognize the via ferrata as "moving." We were probably going too slowly. 😉

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April 24, 2025,AV Grünstein + Archkanzel

We start at the Königssee parking lot. First, we head to the Grünstein. The view isn't great, but the rain has stopped. It starts again on the way to the Kührointalm.
From there, we head to the Archenkanzel, and some attempt the climb to the Mooslahnerkopf.
We take a break at the Kührointalm, where the others soon arrive. There's too …

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May 31, 2025,🐄 Kührointalm 🌞⛰ BGL

The plan today was to take the boat to St. Bartholomä and then hike the Rinnkendlsteig to the Kührointalm.
When I saw the line in front of the ticket counter (see photo 1), we quickly changed our plans and walked up the path to the alpine pasture. Before that, we made a quick detour to the Archenkanzel. There were also …

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Grünstein Summit – Archenkanzel loop from Schönau am Königssee

Seeklause - Triftsteg with a view

Grünstein Via Ferrata Entrance

Suspension Bridge on the Isidor Via Ferrata

Grünstein Summit

View of Watzmann

Archenkanzel

View of the Königssee

View of Watzmann from Kühroint-Alm

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