I'm going from Munich to Salzburg to Vienna the last week of April through May 18. I'm interested in day-hiking around Berchtesgaden and Salzburg, but prefer not to rent a car.
How many days in Berchtesgaden should I stay if I want to do, say, three hikes, or should I stay elsewhere and take a bus or train to Berchtesgaden from Salzburg?
How do I get to trailheads there?
Would anyone recommend a different place to hike in the area?
Posted by
Oberpfalz, Germany
1288 posts
Berchtesgaden/Königssee
Years ago, we took the Jennerbahn to the middle station and hiked to the Königsbachalm and down to the Kessel Anlegeplatz. At the Kessel Anlegeplatz we put the colored panel out for the electric boat to pick us up. That was pretty neat. I'd check to see if the electric boats will still stop for you there.
Another good hike was in the Wimbachklamm from the Parkplatz Wimbachbrücke to the Wimbachgrieshütte and back.
Never been there, but always wanted to hike up to the Kührointhütte am Watzmann and on to the Archenkanzel for the view.
I would check to make sure the Alm and Hütte are open. Some do not open till end of May (Alpwirtschaft). Busses are running throughout the area. Staying in Schönau a. Königssee gives you good access.
Posted by
7643 posts
A great hike is the two day hike up to the top of the Zugspitze near Garmisch. I did it twice years ago with a guide. You spend the night in a hutte for the overnight.
Posted by
Munich
556 posts
I would recommend staying 4 nights in Berchtesgaden, Ramsau or Schönau becasue this is a great area to go hiking.
Maybe these pages helping you to decide wich hike would be best for you. My favorite ones are Wimbachtal and Königssee/Röthbachfall:
https://www.atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/best-hikes-berchtesgaden-national-park-germany/
https://www.theoutbound.com/germany/schonau-am-konigssee/hiking
Posted by
OP
Central Oregon
5 posts
Thank you all for your help!