View of Königssee – Grünstein Summit loop from Schönau am Königssee

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

View of Königssee – Grünstein Summit loop from Schönau am Königssee

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View of Königssee – Grünstein Summit loop from Schönau am Königssee

03:35

7.06km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.01 km for 113 m

After 3.97 km for 114 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.72 km

View of Jenner and Königssee

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Very nice area.
Great view.

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2.92 km

Trail to Grünstein Hut

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From here you have a wonderful view of Lake Königsee and the surrounding mountains.

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3.00 km

View of Königssee

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Great climb and a beautiful view at the summit 🥰

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3.06 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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3.37 km

View of Watzmann

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Fabulous view, Watzmann cloud-free for once

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3.47 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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3.47 km

Ascent to Grünstein

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CLOSED due to flooding (2021.09.03)

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7.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.38 km

2.39 km

822 m

464 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

2.28 km

1.23 km

885 m

210 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

1°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2025,🇩🇪 BGL 2.3: Grünstein - Grünsteinhütte - Königssee

Garmin recording
4.5 km/h ○Speed while moving
54:13 Time while moving
↗️ 16 m elevation gain
↘️ 690 m elevation gain

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March 21, 2025,Grünstein

The tour is completely snow-free 👍 The path near the bobsleigh run is closed and you have to take a small detour.

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September 7, 2025,Königssee – Grünstein-Gipfel Runde von Königssee

Grünstein – the name says it all. The mountain/rock is completely green and wooded all the way to the top. A dream, actually. However, the path is more like a ramp. 😅
From 24 to 36% gradient. 🙈The hiking poles would have been really useful there. They've been resting at home. 🤣Sometimes a packing list like that is really useful...

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