Dank seines smaragdgrünen Wassers und der umliegenden fjordartigen Berglandschaft gehört der Königssee zu den schönsten Gewässern in ganz Deutschland. Warum sich ein Abstecher zum bekanntesten Gebirgssee Bayerns lohnt, verraten wir euch hier.
First things first: If you want to explore Königssee, you can only do so from the water. The surrounding rock faces that border the lake drop so steeply into the water that there are no roads, footpaths or bike paths around Königssee. But that doesn't matter, because a trip across the fjord-like lake will remain in your memory for a long time.
First stop of the electric powered excursion boats is St. Bartholomä with its famous baroque pilgrimage church, whose wine-red onion domes are probably one of the most photographed motifs in Germany. From the pilgrimage church, a trail of about two hours leads to the ice chapel. The ice field with a large cavity inside is definitely worth the hike. The second stop on the boat tour, which takes just under an hour, is Salet. From here you can reach Obersee in 10 minutes and after another hour's walk the picturesquely situated Fischunkelalm at the end of Obersee. Both in the Obersee and in the Königssee you can also swim well. The water of both lakes is very clear, has drinking water quality and is very refreshing especially on hot days. A real highlight during the trip is the echo stop on the lake. A member of the boat crew then blows into a flugelhorn, the sounds of which are reflected back several times from the surrounding rock faces - pure romance.
If you like, könnt ihr den See auch ganz allein oder zu zweit mit dem Ruderboot erkunden. Der Verleih ist bei gutem Wetter von Mitte Mai bis Anfang Oktober ab 11 Uhr (bis ca. 17 Uhr) geöffnet. Tolle Ausblicke auf den See habt ihr bei einer Wanderung entlang des Malerwinkel-Rundgangs. Durch den dichten Wald am Seeufer öffnen sich immer wieder fantastische Ausblicke auf den ganzen See und die alpine Berg-Kulisse. Hier bietet sich auch ein Stopp im schön gelegenen Malerwinkel-Café an.
By train comfortably and without traffic jams to Königssee: Plan arrival. Mehr Naturerlebnisse im Berchtesgadener Land: Berchtesgaden National Park and Die schönsten bayerischen Seen.
Cover photo: The steep rock faces of the surrounding mountains emphasize the fjord-like character of Lake Königsee © Max.T - stock.adobe.com
