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SalzAlpenTour - Kühroint - Archenkanzel - Schönau im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

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Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

SalzAlpenTour - Kühroint - Archenkanzel - Schönau im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

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SalzAlpenTour - Kühroint - Archenkanzel - Schönau im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

05:07

13.3km

810m

Hiking

The SalzAlpenTour in Schönau is a fantastic circular hike with impressive views of Lake Königssee and the surrounding mountain panorama. After climbing through quiet forests and past rustic alpine huts, you reach the Grünsteinhaus, which offers the first worthwhile vantage point. Here, it's worth pausing to take a deep breath…

by Berchtesgaden

Last updated: August 18, 2025

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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 2.36 km for 112 m

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2.29 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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2.60 km

View of the Königssee Pier

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View of the Grünstein and the Königssee.

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5.44 km

Kühroint Hut

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At the foot of the Watzmann at 1,400 meters altitude, the freshly prepared delicacies taste particularly good. Cabbage bread from the oven in front of the house, semolina puddings, Germknödl …

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6.62 km

Archenkanzel

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from the Kührointalm is not far, you should do, because the view to the Königsee is really worth seeing

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9.82 km

View of the Watzmann

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From the bike and hiking trail you have a great view of the Watzmann.

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12.0 km

View of the Berchtesgaden Alps

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The view of the mountains is fantastic.

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13.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.23 km

3.19 km

2.08 km

631 m

189 m

Surfaces

6.27 km

3.11 km

1.65 km

1.46 km

371 m

189 m

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

20°C

11°C

99 %

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Comments

July 13, 2022,SalzAlpenTour Schönau-Archenkanzel 🥾☀️

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The SalzAlpenTour Schönau starts at the Hammerstiel car park. From here the tour leads through the forest to the Grünstein and the Grünsteinhaus. This place is not only ideal for a short break because of the beautiful view of the Königssee, but also because of the recommended Kaiserschmarren in the Grünsteinhaus …

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August 27, 2023,Zur Archenkanzel auf der Kührointalm

Unfortunately it was foggy today and couldn't see the described views, otherwise it was very beautiful

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June 28, 2025,Über den Grünstein zur Archenkanzel hoch über dem Königssee

As always on a hiking holiday, there's one tour I do alone.
This time I chose: From the Schönau Hammerstiel parking lot to the Grünstein, and from there over to the Kührointalm and the Archenkanzel. I've always wanted to go there, but the Rinnkendlsteig trail is now too dangerous for me.
The Archenkanzel is simply a dream, and the view …

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October 11, 2021,Über den Grünstein zur Kührointhütte zum Aussichtspunkt Archenkanzel

Since the Klingerweg from Schönau to the Grünstein is currently closed - and the Rinnkendelsteig either cannot be used at all due to the weather - or can only be used upwards by experienced mountaineers, this tour is a fantastic alternative! The view from the Grünstein is an absolute highlight and the way over the Kührointhütte to the Archenkanzel is …

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August 25, 2021,Parkplatz Hammerstiel - Grünsteinhütte - Grünstein - Kühroint-Alm - Archenkanzel - Schapbachalm - 25.08.2021

Grünstein and Kühroint
Starting point: Hammerstiel car park - ascent from Königssee / bobsleigh run, currently closed due to the storm.

Unfortunately it was very foggy, hazy and only a little sunny today ...

From the Hammerstiel car park in Schönau, hike on the designated AV path 445 to the Grünstein. At the overview board at the beginning of the …

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August 14, 2022,𝗦𝗖𝗛𝝝̈𝗡𝝠𝗨/𝗞𝝝̈𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗘: SalzAlpenTour inkl. Grünstein und Archenkanzel

Second tour of our revival. This time we tackled a tour that was closed last year due to necessary forestry work. From the Hammerstielstraße hiking car park, it goes straight up to the Grünstein, with a small stopover at the Grünsteinhütte. You will be rewarded with a wonderful all-round view of the Berchtesgadener Land. 😍 We then continued along a …

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July 14, 2024,Grünstein und Archenkanzel Berchtesgaden

Beautiful tour with a great view of the front part of the Königsee and from the pulpit view to the later part, only the view of the Obersee remains hidden. There is a steep climb over root paths, the descent is also steeper, partly over the road. Good fitness is required, there are no dangerous passages or climbing passages on …

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July 12, 2023,Berchtesgadener Land - Archenkanzel über den Grünstein mit Schapbachalm 🥾

In search of new destinations around Schönau am Königssee, we picked out the Archenkanzel today. We wanted to convince ourselves of this breathtaking view, which we had previously only seen in photos. Combined with our "traditional" hike to the Grünstein, a route was quickly determined, which we refined with the Kühroint and Schapbachalm as rest stops. The Kührointalm turned out …

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July 9, 2025

The SalzAlpenTour in Schönau is a fantastic circular hike with impressive views of Lake Königssee and the surrounding mountain panorama. After climbing through quiet forests and past rustic alpine huts, you reach the Grünsteinhaus, which offers the first worthwhile vantage point. Here, it's worth pausing

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Grünstein Hut

View of the Königssee Pier

Kühroint Hut

Archenkanzel

View of the Watzmann

View of the Berchtesgaden Alps

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