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Schönau a. Königssee

St. Johann und Paul Chapel – View of the Watzmann East Face loop from Königssee

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Germany

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Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

St. Johann und Paul Chapel – View of the Watzmann East Face loop from Königssee

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St. Johann und Paul Chapel – View of the Watzmann East Face loop from Königssee

02:17

6.35km

250m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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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 3.26 km for 94 m

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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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237 m

Ostwandlager Guesthouse (Götzinger Guesthouse)

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Only for climbers of the east face.

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1.13 km

St. Johann und Paul Chapel

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West of the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä, about 1 km through the forest on the way to the so-called "ice chapel", you can reach the chapel of the Roman …

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2.40 km

View of the Berchtesgaden Alps

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It's on the way to the Ice Chapel. Spikes are recommended in winter.

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5.47 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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6.35 km

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Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.33 km

1.96 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

3.33 km

1.96 km

1.08 km

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Tuesday 25 August

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February 10, 2022,St. Bartholomä und die Suche nach dem Sinn(-vollen Weg) 🗺🧐🥾

Day 5 in the Berchtesgadener Land

If you're looking for day 4 in history, you won't find it 🙂: we spent it on the ski slope at Jenner.

A boat tour with the electric boats to practice the lake is definitely part of a holiday at Königssee.
In winter the boats only go as far as the St. Bartholomä landing …

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St. Johann und Paul Chapel – View of the Watzmann East Face loop from Königssee

St. Bartholomew Pilgrimage Church, Königssee

Ostwandlager Guesthouse (Götzinger Guesthouse)

St. Johann und Paul Chapel

View of the Berchtesgaden Alps

View of the Watzmann East Face

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