Two great places to explore.The German town of Königssee and the beautiful lake Königssee. Very picturesque area in Bavaria.The mountains are high,the lake is blue and walking is excellent.
The Königssee
Königssee
This was our base for four days during our European Roadtrip.
When we first arrived in the village we got a bit of a fright.Alan parked the car and we walked over to our digs.The place was a dump. Looked like somewhere that should be bulldozed down.
After a few minutes we discovered this was the old hotel and was closed we were staying at the front. Stunning hotel almost on the lake.
This was our base for four days during our European Roadtrip.
When we first arrived in the village we got a bit of a fright.Alan parked the car and we walked over to our digs.The place was a dump. Looked like somewhere that should be bulldozed down.
After a few minutes we discovered this was the old hotel and was closed we were staying at the front. Stunning hotel almost on the lake.
Southeastern corner of Germany
We did many super things while in Königssee .One interesting place was the Eagle's Nest---The Kehlsteinhaus.
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<<<<<<<The Kehlsteinhaus
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<<<<<<<The Kehlsteinhaus
Main street Königssee
The Königssee is a fjord-like emerald-green lake, 8 km long, upto 1.2 km wide and upto 190m deep!
A natural lake in the German state of Bavaria.Close to the Austrian border. Most of the lake is within the Berchtesgaden National Park.
- Berchtesgaden is thankfully largely free of crime, mugging or travel scams.
Do you love Alpine lands and high Mountains?
Berchtesgadener area is for you.There are tons of hiking trails.Suitable for all fitness . In the National Park there are 230 kilometers of signposted hiking trails.
Berchtesgadener area is for you.There are tons of hiking trails.Suitable for all fitness . In the National Park there are 230 kilometers of signposted hiking trails.
Jenner Mountain is on the east side of the Königssee and due to the cable car an easy possibility to have an excellent view over the Berchtesgaden valley.
We took the Jenner cable car to the 1874-metre summit of Mount Jenner, from where you gaze down onto the shimmering emerald waters of Lake Königssee
Buy a combined ticket to go up the Jennerbahn (hike down or take cable car back down) and then sail across the lake on the electric boats. You don't need much time at St Bartholomew. There are two small restaurants and a stall selling fish pate and smoked salmon on bread.
Watzmann, Germany’s second-highest mountain
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Lunch at one of the Alpine huts-Beer and Apple Pie.
Many panorama paths through picturesque mountain scenery.
When we got down to get the ferry to Saint Bartholomew it was really beautiful with misty mountains all around. The whole area is renowned for its beauty!
We had to put the sign across so the Ferry comes and get you.
Kessel Anlegeplatz
We wait on the ferry at the boat landing stage on the Eastern side of the Konigssee.
We wait on the ferry at the boat landing stage on the Eastern side of the Konigssee.
Bathe your tired feet in the Konigssee
The lake is noted for its clear water and is advertised as the cleanest lake in Germany.
The King’s Lake – the prettiest lake in Germany!
Pilgrims’ church of St Bartholomä
St. Bartholomew's is named after Saint Bartholomew the Apostle (Bartholomäus in German), patron of alpine farmers and dairymen. The church is located at the western shore of the Königssee lake. It can only be reached by boat or as we did long hike across the mountains then take the small ferry across.
Schloss Wittelsbach
