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Sunrise over Lake Königssee

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After a perfect autumn day in Berchtesgaden National Park with the morning boat trip across Lake Königssee, the impressive panoramas at St. Bartholomä, the climb through the colourful autumn forest and the peaceful evening atmosphere at Lake Funtensee, I head up the short path through the still dark mountain forest to the Feldkogel the next morning to experience the sunrise panorama with the Stuhljoch, Hagengebirge, Watzmann massif, Lake Königssee and the Steinernes Meer. Read more

Kaunerwand and Saletalm at Königssee

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Just a few minutes’ walk after arriving by boat at St. Bartholomä, I’m already enjoying the calming effect of the magnificent mountain scenery around Königssee. From the mouth of the Eisbach into the lake – I recommend this short walk to every visitor – I look east towards Obersee and the Saletalm, which lie in the shadow of the mountains in winter, no longer receive direct sunlight, and essentially turn into a freezer. That’s why the Salet stop is not served by boats in winter. Read more

On the Königssee to St. Bartholomä

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I was expecting a colourful weekend in the Berchtesgaden National Park with bright autumn sunshine in a Bavarian-blue sky and vibrant forests under snow-capped mountain peaks, as I boarded the boat across the Königssee to St. Bartholomä with my hiking gear, surrounded by many day guests, mostly of Asian origin. To put it simply, I wasn’t to be disappointed. Read more