We are heading to Salzburg from Prague in June and want to experience a bit of the Alps. Has anyone taken public transit to Konigsee? We thought maybe taking the gondola/cable car up the mountain and hiking around to experience the views would be a lovely way to spend the day.
Pros and cons?
Is it less crowded than Eagle's Nest area?
Thank you!
Laura
The Konigssee is unbelievable beautiful, with blue- green glacier melt off against the Alpes. The electric boats traversing the lake are peaceful , and I recommend riding the boat to Salut , with hikes to the waterfall.
We did public transportation from Salzburg. One bus goes to the train station, and a second bus goes to the lake, and I think it takes a little more than an hour. I will attach my April, 2022, trip report, which included bus #. We were too early for Eagles Nest to be open, so I can't comment. Also, last April 2022 crowds weren't an issue.
Safe travels!
Hopefully you will find some useful info in the above. Have a great trip!
So helpful....many thanks!
Pat, thanks for the link, too. I'm hanging onto your trip report - I've wanted to see Konigsee for a long time.
The Jennerbahn (mountain lift, renovated in 2019) is in the same parking area you park and walk towards the Konigsee boats. Others can speak to the public transportation, but I think you can do both in one day. More if you are adventurous. Watch the weather. On a good day you can get both bright sun and pouring rain. Come prepared. If the weather is socked-in, then have a plan B (Berchtesgaden, St. Sebastian Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden?).
My opinion is the Jennerbahn and Konigsee is time much better spent than the Kehlsteinhaus. Everything should be open in June (Alm etc.).
In my limited travels, the Konigsee is one of the most beautiful places I have been. Been there a half dozen times or so now and have taken Family from the US there, including Mom and Dad. Multiple hikes in my younger days. I'll go again someday, even if just to sit there and soak it all in.
https://www.jennerbahn.de/
https://www.jennerbahn.de/webcam-jenner/
https://www.foto-webcam.eu/webcam/funtenseetauern/
