Grünstein Summit – View of Königssee loop from Hammerstiel

Mountain hikes & routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

Grünstein Summit – View of Königssee loop from Hammerstiel

Hard

4.9

(23)

236

hikers

Grünstein Summit – View of Königssee loop from Hammerstiel

02:35

5.92km

500m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

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 3.20 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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159 m

Hammerstiel Car Park

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Very good starting point for hikes in Berchtesgadener Land. Toilet is free and well maintained.

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2.29 km

Grünstein Hut

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We were only on the greenstone summit and then turned back in the hut. Very quaint and cozy.

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2.60 km

View of Watzmann

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Fabulous view, Watzmann cloud-free for once

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2.69 km

Watzmann View

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Breathtaking view of King Watzmann.

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2.73 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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2.91 km

Bench with a view of Hochkalter and Hintersee

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On this hike you have a beautiful view all around

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3.19 km

View of Königssee

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Great climb and a beautiful view at the summit 🥰

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5.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.24 km

975 m

831 m

503 m

376 m

Surfaces

3.24 km

873 m

831 m

503 m

256 m

120 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

18°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

June 2, 2023,〽️ Der Grünstein

After the Hochfelln recently, the second hike to a summit. There are several ways to hike up the Grünstein. For example, coming from Königsee via a hiking trail. For more action there is the Grünstein via ferrata, which I definitely want to climb. And as a third variant, via the hammer handle, which we want to tackle today. When …

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