Königssee Boat Pier – Boathouses on Lake Königssee loop from Schönau am Königssee

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

Königssee Boat Pier – Boathouses on Lake Königssee loop from Schönau am Königssee

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Königssee Boat Pier – Boathouses on Lake Königssee loop from Schönau am Königssee

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2.93km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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42 m

Königssee Ache Trail

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Idyllic path along the water

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574 m

Seestrasse Trail at Königssee

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Highly recommended hike along the Seestrasse to the Rinnkendlsteig.

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681 m

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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1.21 km

View of the Königssee from the Malerwinkel

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Very nice small circular route with a magnificent view of the Königssee

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1.48 km

View of the Königssee from the Malerwinkel

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The Malerwinkel is a popular vantage point on the north shore of the Königssee. The view from the Malerwinkel over the otherwise difficult to reach Königssee extends over the pilgrimage …

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2.13 km

Boathouses on Lake Königssee

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Boatyard Koenigssee:
The part of the company with the highest turnover employs around 80 people. All 19 passenger boats have been powered purely electrically since 1909. The electricity for this …

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2.61 km

Königssee Visitor Center and Rest Area

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The lake is just awesome. You have to look at the reflections on the Obersee. But take one of the first ferries 😉.

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2.78 km

View of Hundskehl and Jenner Cable Car

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A very nice view here

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2.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.38 km

624 m

569 m

266 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.24 km

942 m

697 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

5°C

40 %

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Comments

October 10, 2022,👑💧 Königssee mit Malerwinkel

When we arrived at the 👑 Königssee/ ⛰️ Jennerbahn car park, we could already see that 🌫 fog was rising over the Königssee. In order to see the natural spectacle, we spontaneously changed our mind and went to the lake first. And while you're here, you have to take the 🎨👨‍🎨 painter's angle with you. The view from there of …

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October 10, 2025,Tourigedōnsabzockesee

Finally, another really strenuous tour 😂....

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October 4, 2025,👨‍🎨🎨 Malerwinkel am Königssee

There's still time for a quick detour to Königssee. And if you don't want to take the electric boat, you can head to the Malerwinkel. We decide to do that, too, as there's no time left for a boat ride.

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January 30, 2025,Stippvisite zum 👑 Königssee

Unfortunately, it was already quite late in the day, so the sun 🌞 was no longer making the water shine on the lake. There is no snow either, only the mountain peaks are covered in sugar. Still beautiful, and nice and empty at this time of day and year, otherwise a tourist hotspot.

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June 18, 2022,[Schönau am Königssee] In der Abenddämmerung zum Malerwinkel und zurück

For the grand finale of yesterday and a hearty meal in the Bräustübl in Berchtesgaden, we went to the Malerwinkel. So we were able to work off the calories a bit again.

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March 4, 2024,Malerischer Malerwinkel

Today there was a first short exploratory round on the program, which explored under what conditions a continuation of the 🌀 could be continued in more demanding terrain - such as Lower Bavaria.
It looks like further feasibility studies still need to be carried out.

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