Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church

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Your tour begins at one of the most famous pilgrimage churches in the Berchtesgadener Land: Maria Gern. Built in 1710, the church, with the imposing Watzmann mountain in the background, …

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175 m

Maria Gern Church with a view of the Untersberg

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Beautiful place.

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1.08 km

View of Watzmann

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The first deep views on the way to the Kneifelspitze.

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1.83 km

View of the Watzmann

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Great view of the Hochkalter

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3.11 km

Berggasthaus Kniefelspitze Viewpoint

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Start early in the morning, it fills up quickly. Opens at 9:00 a.m.

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3.29 km

View of Salzburg from the Kneifelspitze

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Somewhat away from the Kneifelspitze mountain inn (a few meters) you have a wonderful view of Salzburg!

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3.48 km

View of the Watzmann

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From the Kneifelspitze (viewpoint) there is a great view of the Watzmann and the Berchtesgadener Land.

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6.20 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

2.01 km

909 m

798 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

1.27 km

671 m

187 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Thursday 19 February

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-5°C

99 %

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Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church – View of Watzmann loop from Maria Gern

Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church

Maria Gern Church with a view of the Untersberg

View of Watzmann

View of the Watzmann

Berggasthaus Kniefelspitze Viewpoint

View of Salzburg from the Kneifelspitze

View of the Watzmann

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