Salet Pier at Lake Königssee – Röthbach Waterfall loop from Obersee

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Schönau a. Königssee

Salet Pier at Lake Königssee – Röthbach Waterfall loop from Obersee

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4.8

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Salet Pier at Lake Königssee – Röthbach Waterfall loop from Obersee

03:09

9.12km

330m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.96 km for 387 m

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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25 m

Salet Pier at Lake Königssee

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Last stop and turning point for shipping on the Königssee. Beautiful hikes start from here around the Obersee, to Fischunkelalm or to Rötbachfall. From late morning onwards, it can get …

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1.83 km

Obersee

Lake

2.49 km

View of Obersee from Fischunkelalm

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Very calm and clear lake. You can watch the fish from the shore.

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2.98 km

View of Obersee, Berchtesgaden National Park

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In the morning it is still quiet and relaxing here.

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3.66 km

Röthbach Waterfall

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Beautiful path towards the Röthbach waterfall! Good walking shoes are a must.

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4.13 km

Röthbach Waterfall

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Very nice route, although exhausting but man has NEN all day time if you go early, you can go the tour quite relaxed with children and arrive on time at the Wasseralm.
But beware of vertigo!

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5.79 km

Obersee (Berchtesgaden National Park)

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First, from Salet, we walked along the shore to the Fischunkelalm. There, they served fresh buttermilk and cheese bread (highly recommended!)

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6.41 km

Obersee Lakeside Trail

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Some "hikers" really think they are walking here in slippers.

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8.13 km

Königssee

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The boat trip across the Königssee is definitely worth it. Wonderful views of the Alps, small waterfalls, the shore, and St. Bartholomä. Simply beautiful! 🤩

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9.12 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

2.85 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

5.23 km

3.09 km

811 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

13°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

July 15, 2024,2024.07.15_Obersee-Röthbach-Wasserfall

Very hot weather today. It was still very busy (caravan to Obersee). Only at the top of the waterfall there were only four people left - that made up for it! Great view!

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October 16, 2022,Königssee von Salet zum Röthbach Wasserfall

When the weather is nice, this is a terrific short tour in beautiful scenery, but where it's nice it also attracts other tourists and it's still over crowded even in mid-October.

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