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Schönau a. Königssee

View of Königssee – View of Watzmann loop from Schönau am Königssee

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

View of Königssee – View of Watzmann loop from Schönau am Königssee

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4.7

(321)

1,165

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View of Königssee – View of Watzmann loop from Schönau am Königssee

05:05

11.5km

880m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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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 2.82 km for 114 m

After 3.59 km for 113 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.41 km

Ascent to Grünstein

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CLOSED due to flooding (2021.09.03)

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2.82 km

View of Königssee

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Great climb and a beautiful view at the summit 🥰

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2.88 km

Grünstein Hut

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We were only on the greenstone summit and then turned back in the hut. Very quaint and cozy.

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3.19 km

View of Watzmann

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Fabulous view, Watzmann cloud-free for once

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3.63 km

Trail to Grünstein Hut

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From here you have a wonderful view of Lake Königsee and the surrounding mountains.

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6.09 km

View of Watzmann and Watzmannhaus

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One of the many places from which you can get a good view of the Watzmann.

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6.28 km

View of Watzmann

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Shortly before/after the Grünstein you can enjoy this beautiful view of the Watzmann and the Watzmannhaus.

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9.01 km

View of Grünstein

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We did the tour in June 2025, and the heavy rain damage (mentioned in a 2021 comment) is no longer present.
You can complete the entire tour as described.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

4.60 km

963 m

382 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.64 km

2.31 km

1.41 km

438 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Thursday 18 June

31°C

14°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2025,WoMo25: Königssee - Grünstein- und Kührointalm

The mighty cliffs of the Berchtesgaden Alps drop almost vertically to the shores of Lake Königssee, which measures 192 meters at its deepest point. Anyone who wants to discover the impressive natural scenery around Bavaria's most famous mountain lake must either take a boat ride or hike steeply uphill. That's what we did. @BH 3000 has been here before and …

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May 19, 2025,Oberbayern Wandern

Unfortunately not completely...it also started at the destination...the descent is a boring, steep path that mostly leads through a barren commercial forest...but the rest of the tour makes up for it.

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September 20, 2023,Grünstein, Kührointalm und Archenkanzel - Runde ab Königssee

This day tour was at the top of the list for our Berchtesgaden vacation this year. The path to the Grünstein from Königssee is now completely accessible again, although the sight of the bobsleigh track currently still looks like a memorial.
With the three intermediate destinations - Grünstein, Kührointalm and Archenkanzel - the path beckons with fantastic views and perfect …

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October 12, 2022,Von Schönau zur Kühroint -> Archenkanzel -> Grünsteinhütte -> Schönau

Berchtesgaden: Hike to Archenkanzel - Travel Vlog #11

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August 6, 2024,Königssee - Archenkanzel - Kührointalm - Grünsteinhütte - Königssee

Just this much: Very steep ascent and descent. Make sure you take hiking poles with you (they helped me a lot)! I recommend first taking the path to the Kührointalm and then down via the Grünsteinhütte. Make sure you go to the Archenkanzel and enjoy the fantastic view of the Königssee!!

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August 8, 2023,Kührointalm zur Archenkanzel und Grünstein

From the Seelände we start up via Kühroint to the Archenkanzel. A dream view awaits us there. Back on Kühroint we strengthen ourselves at a stop before we go over a path to the Grünstein. With a breathtaking view of Watzmann and the surrounding mountains, we descend again via the Grünsteinhütte to our starting point. 1,023 HM & 14.4 km

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View of Königssee – View of Watzmann loop from Schönau am Königssee

Ascent to Grünstein

View of Königssee

Grünstein Hut

View of Watzmann

Trail to Grünstein Hut

View of Watzmann and Watzmannhaus

View of Watzmann

View of Grünstein

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