Top 20 Lakes around Bischofswiesen

A beautiful mountain with a panoramic view of the Watzmann and Berchtesgaden. There is also the Isidor via ferrata with various routes.

The view of the front can be seen on every postcard. However, the view of the back of St. Bartholomä can be enjoyed on a very short walk.

Here you have a wonderful view of Schönau and Berchtesgaden. The Watzmann is enthroned on the other side.

Please note that this bike/MTB highlight is off the official cycle path network. In the national park, cycling is only permitted on the paths that have been approved for this purpose, in order to protect the sensitive habitats of animals and plants and to avoid conflicts between user groups. Therefore I ask you to explore this highlight only on foot. Currently, according to the 1992 regulation and the 2012 amendment, cycling is only allowed on the following roads: 1. Hirschbichlstraße (state road 2099) and from the Bindalm bus stop to the alpine huts on the Bindalm; 2. Eiskar forest road to the fork in the path to the Schartennalm; 3. Eckau-Forststraße to Eckau-Alm with turnoff to the Schwarzederer-Wendeplatte; 4. Schappachstraße and Hammerstielstraße to Kühroint - turning point in front of the Archenkanzel - and forest road to Herrenroint; 5. Gotzenstraße and Hochbahnweg to Gotzenalm and access to the Stahlhaus; 6. Ligeretstrasse. The supplement to approved cycle paths from 2012 is in the Official Journal for the district of Berchtesgadener Land No. 20 from 05/15/2012 on page 127ff. (https://www.lra-bgl.de/t/das-landratsamt/amtsblaetter/). The ordinance is based on Art. 31 Para. 1 and Art. 43 Para. 2 No. 3 of the Bavarian Nature Conservation Act (BayNatSchG). We would be very grateful for your help to protect nature! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. https://www.nationalpark-berchtesgaden.de/

The Königssee surrounded by the Berchtesgaden mountains is always worth a visit. A beautiful boat crossing with the well-known Echo is worthwhile.

Fantastically situated lake surrounded by steep rock faces 👍

The Königssee is over 7km long, over 1km wide and a maximum depth of 190m.

The world-famous pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä on the Königssee The small peninsula of Hirschau on the west bank of the Königssee can only be reached on foot via a demanding alpine mountain tour lasting several hours. From Schönau, however, the approx. 8 km journey is possible by boat all year round. The ensemble of the church and the former hunting lodge, standing in front of the imposing Watzmann-Ostwand (East Face), forms one of the most popular motifs for photographers from all over the world. The church is very striking with its red dome roof, and the different shape of the two towers is also remarkable! Every year, on the first Saturday after St. Bartholomew's Day on August 24th, St. Bartholomä is the destination of the Almer pilgrimage. The high-mountain pilgrimage from Maria Alm in Austria via the Steinerne Meer is considered the oldest high-mountain pilgrimage in the world. From the pilgrimage church of Sankt Bartholomä on the Königssee, a beautiful and popular hiking trail leads to the so-called Eiskapelle (Ice Chapel) at the foot of the Watzmann-Ostwand. The lowest-lying year-round snowfield in the German Alps is fed by snow masses from the Watzmann, which plunge into the valley in spring and into the summer, forming a dome of ice and snow above the outflow of the Eisbach stream! https://www.berchtesgaden.de/bartholomae