Lake Königssee – View of Königssee loop from Eisarena Königssee

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

Lake Königssee – View of Königssee loop from Eisarena Königssee

Hard

4.7

(195)

779

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Lake Königssee – View of Königssee loop from Eisarena Königssee

05:53

16.2km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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 11.9 km for 8 m

After 12.6 km for 10 m

After 13.8 km for 17 m

Waypoints

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1.17 km

Königssee Boat Pier

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From here by boat to the Saletalm or St. Bartholomä. The ships stop in the middle of the lake and play the echo for the passengers with the trumpet.

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1.34 km

Lake Königssee

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The Königssee lies like a fjord between steeply rising gray rock faces. The almost 2,000 meter high walls are so steep that they plunge seamlessly into the water of the …

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6.45 km

View of Königssee

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You can see the Königssee, but only so good because of the vegetation. Nonetheless, the view of the mountains is good.

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6.83 km

Trail With Views of Königssee

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Hiking trails recommended

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9.41 km

View of Watzmann

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If you're lucky and it's quiet and there aren't many hikers around that day, you can see marmots. Time flies very quickly when you're watching these cute little animals. Especially …

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10.8 km

View of the Königssee

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Great route with little public traffic. Would choose this route again at any time!

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11.8 km

View of the Königssee

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A must-see! Starting from the Kessel request stop on the Jenner, you will get countless and unforgettable views...

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14.7 km

Echo Wall at Königssee

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With echo from the Königssee!

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16.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

3.39 km

3.20 km

1.42 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.46 km

3.42 km

3.12 km

1.58 km

262 m

202 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

4°C

19 %

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Comments

July 22, 2025,Eine Schifffahrt die ist lustig... Mit dem Boot am Königssee nach Kessel und zur Alm am Königsbach

The weather looked really good tomorrow, so we quickly went to Königssee and took the second boat to the Kessel stop. The one-way trip costs 8 euros. You have to let the boat driver know, as the stop is not always served. After getting off with a great view of Bartholomä, we headed into the forest and up the long, …

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August 1, 2022,Königsbachalm-Kessel

Nice tour.
Went back by boat at Kessel.
The climb was not accessible and is also closed!

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July 7, 2024,Alpentour - Tag 1 Sonntag 07.07.24 Berchtesgarden/Königsee/Rabenwand/Behelfsanlegestelle am Watzmann (20km)

Day 1 of my Alpine crossing tour

We (14 hikers with a guide "Thomas") spent the night in Bad Reichenhall and then drove to Berchtesgarden to start at the Königsee. We couldn't go any further at the Rabenwand viewpoint because it was closed.

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September 26, 2025,Bootsfahrt am Königssee zum „Kessel“ - zurück zu Fuß über 710 Höhenmeter.

We were inspired by the already marked T2 hiking trails starting at the "Kessel" boat landing.

However, the majority of it lies within Berchtesgaden National Park and appears to be left to its own devices.

At present, this doesn't pose any disadvantages, but rather a real advantage.

The path up seems to have come straight out of a fairytale...

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