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Wanderung zum Watzmannhaus im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

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Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

Wanderung zum Watzmannhaus im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

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4.8

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1,549

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Wanderung zum Watzmannhaus im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

06:28

15.7km

1,130m

Hiking

The Watzmann is the impressive heart of the Berchtesgaden Alps – this iconic mountain massif rises majestically above the valley basin and shapes the landscape of the Berchtesgadener Land region. With its 2,713 meters and striking silhouette, it magically attracts mountain lovers – it's not for nothing that it is…

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Last updated: August 18, 2025

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1.37 km

View of the Berchtesgaden Alps

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The view of the mountains is fantastic.

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5.22 km

Forest cabin in Berchtesgaden National Park

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Small, cute hut on the side of the road.

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7.40 km

Climb below the Watzmannhaus

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Steep ascent and descent, but worth it with this wonderful view.

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7.75 km

Watzmann Hut

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The promising Watzmannhaus serves as a base for climbing the Watzmann. The hut is open from May to October. There are 200 beds in the dormitory and shared rooms. Be …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.3 km

3.97 km

326 m

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10.5 km

3.97 km

803 m

326 m

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Tuesday 21 July

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July 18, 2024,Watzmannhaus

Great but extremely strenuous hike to the Watzmannhaus. ☺️ But the view (above the clouds) made up for it ☺️

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July 27, 2021,Wanderung zum Watzmannhaus

Visited the Watzmann today. Great weather, great view, what more could you want?

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October 15, 2022,Watzmannhaus

Up to 70 hm below the Watzmannhaus enough, with the fog. 😄

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July 27, 2023,An der Schulter des sagenumwobenen Watzmann - Aufstieg zum Watzmannhaus im Berchtesgadener Land

Always exciting: the ascent to the Watzmannhaus. In particular, the Falzsteig in the second half is strenuous, but easy to walk in dry weather. On the way back we met many hikers wearing helmets. They plan to spend the night and then exceed or mid-peak the next day. However, we were glad to have mastered the day tour like this …

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June 15, 2024,Wanderung nach Watzmannhaus

Super great hike up the Watzmann. We climbed up via the Hammerstiel car park. Half of the route is more or less moderately uphill on classic forest paths. Then the "zigzag paths" begin. Sure-footedness is important here. Basically, the climb is not a problem. The paths are very easy to walk on. The last quarter is very steep in places. …

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July 6, 2024,Von Oberschönau aufs Watzmannhaus im Berchtesgadener Land

Wide and sometimes steep forest paths turn into really steep, rocky switchbacks. It's nice that there is the Mitterkaseralm about halfway up! Very suitable for a rest before the ascent and halfway up the ascent. We weren't under any time pressure and could leisurely watch the cows munching. OK, then another two hours downhill, but we had reached our goal💪👍🥾⛰️

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June 5, 2024,Watzmannhaus – Mitterkaseralm Runde von Königssee

... on to the Watzmannhaus, the mountain about which there are so many horror stories berchtesgaden.de/wandern/wanderwege/watzmannhaus.

The climb is very steep from the start and quite bleak at first. This changes until you reach the Stubenalm. A wide view and the mountain cows with their loud bells invite you to linger. A few kilometers further on, a stony path begins, …

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May 12, 2023,Von Hammerstiel, Schönau a. Königssee nach Watzmannhaus, Ramsau

Due to the weather and too much snow, I ended the tour early...

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July 9, 2025

The Watzmann is the impressive heart of the Berchtesgaden Alps – this iconic mountain massif rises majestically above the valley basin and shapes the landscape of the Berchtesgadener Land region. With its 2,713 meters and striking silhouette, it magically attracts mountain lovers – it's not for nothing

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