Hi: I've booked a trip to Germany in December with a short stay in Salzburg and then one day in Berchtesgaden. I was looking up easy and scenic walks in Berchtesgaden and I saw that there is a nice one Klausbachtal Valley to a wildlife feeding area. However, it looks like it would require transportation to get there. I'm traveling by train and bus on this trip so would it even be worthwhile to try visiting Klausbachtal if I just have one day? If so, how does one get there from Berchtesgaden? If not, what is another recommended scenic/hike walk in this area? Thank you in advance!
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
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There is a bus, RVO 847, from the Berchtesgaden Hbf to Ragertalm, a bus stop near Klausbachtal, but it only runs in the summer, May to October.
It would be a two hour (8km) hike from Ramsau to Klausbachtal. I doubt that you could find a taxi in Ramsau in the winter.
You might want to visit Wimbachklamm. It's about 10 minutes by bus (RVO 846) to the Wimbachbrücke stop, then a hike of half mile to the Klamm. It's not a wildlife feeding area, but it is a hike in a Klamm. With the spray in the Klamm, it's nice on a hot day in the summer. I don't think I would want to do it in winter.
Posted by
OP
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Thanks for the info! I will look into the other hike you mentioned. After my post, I found a site that mentioned taking the RVO 846 to the Hirschbichlstraße stop for the wildlife hike in Klausbachtal.
I know this is a Germany travel forum, but should I consider cutting one day out of Salzburg and adding one day to Berchtesgaden? I'm mainly going to Salzburg to experience their Christmas markets but for my overall travel goals and preferences, I like more alpine and scenic places when I'm traveling (hiking, outdoors). I just want to make sure I'm not missing out on more in the Bavarian Alps on this trip. I know it being winter limits the hiking I can do, but I still would appreciate the atmosphere of being in the Alps vs a city like Salzburg.
Posted by
Oberpfalz, Germany
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A little off the cuff, but try Gasthaus Auzinger, https://www.auzinger.de/gasthof
Posted by
OP
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That looks like a beautiful area to stay. Looks like there isn't any availability for the dates I'm there. I decided to stay two nights in Berchtesgaden so hopefully I'll get to do to a nice hike and visit Konigssee. The Jennerbahn will be closed when I'm there so I'll try to do the Maria Gern - Kneifelspitze hike for nice views.
Posted by
Southeast US, soon to be Kentucky
4421 posts
I was looking up easy and scenic walks in Berchtesgaden
Wimbachklamm is gorgeous. It is a relatively short hike to see only the gorge. You can ascend a somewhat steep path from the gorge to get to high lookouts, but I'm not sure how well that would work in December.
Enjoy your trip!
Posted by
Oberpfalz, Germany
1570 posts
St. Sebastian (Ramsau) too with time. https://www.ramsau.de/webcam-malerwinkel.html
Years ago stayed in the hotel next to Maria Gern and was not impressed with the hotel. Maybe it has improved? liked that area and the views. Was summer then. I think not too may tourists outside of Germany travel there. Did the hike up the Wimbachklamm to the Wimbachgrieshütte too. Think its closed in December. If I would ever do it again (can't) I would carry on until Wallfahrtskirche St. Bartholomä.
Posted by
Germany (mostly)
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I couldn't get the details to display in English, but between Berchtesgaden and Königsee the flattish Carl-von-Linde Weg is hikeable in winter - https://www.berchtesgaden.de/winter/winterwandern/carl-von-linde-weg
It's accessible at either end with careful bus use even if the Obersalzburgbahn and/or Jennerbahn aren't running. (Unfortunately the "Windbeutelbaron" cafe will be closed during your trip - recommended otherwise!)
Posted by
OP
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Thank you all for these great suggestions! I hope the weather is clear the two days I'm there so that I will have the "problem" of having to decide which walks/hikes to do. The link that details the Carl von Linde Trail looks absolutely beautiful in the winter.