Walking in the Bavarian Alps

• Location
• Description
• Contents
• Introduction
• Sample Route
• Maps
• Updates
• Reviews
• Further Reading

August 2011

Part I: The Allgäu Alps

Oberstdorf

Tourist office –Update contact details

New address: Tourist-Information in Oberstdorf Haus, Prinzregenten-Platz 1, D-87561 Oberstdorf.  New phone no: Tourist-Information, Bahnhofplatz (Oberstdorf): Tel: (08322) 700 417 (accommodation service).

Route 3: A Ridge Walk between Sonnenkopf and Falken Alpe

Height gain should read 1188m (3898ft)

Height loss should read 1188m (3898ft)

The tourist office (Schöllang) is located at Schelchwangweg 1

Change at start of route:  Erosion and flood control works on the bed of the Eybach stream have necessitated a minor change to the track near the start:

The easiest way to Entschen Alpe is to follow the road left over the bridge, but the more attractive route is to follow the Tobelweg (gorge walk) along the stream.  If the Tobelweg is chosen you also go left over the bridge, but  after a  few metres turn right, off the paved road.   Now follow the signpost ‘Eybachtobelweg – Sonnenköpfe.  The path zigzags its way up through the woods …

As signposting to ‘Im Stitzel’ is a bit unclear from Gais Alpe restaurant the final paragraph of the route description has been changed as follows:

To get back to Schöllang via Im Stitzel go down from the restaurant terrace and then around the building. Now follow a track to the right and uphill along a stream. Do not follow the gravel road curving down from Gais Alpe. You can also arrange a taxi from the restaurant.

Route 7: Gerstruben

 In the first paragraph of the route description the following line should read: Do not cross the river, but keep it on your left, and follow a track through woods which climbs up and away from the river – signposted Moorweiher.

Please note:  The steep descent to the Dietersbach stream is aided by wire ropes. Extra care is required in wet conditions.

Kleinwalsertal:

Fax no. of tourist office (Hirschegg) has changed:  +43 (0)5517 5114 419.

Route 9: Kanzelwandbahn to Fellhorn and Söllereck

Height Gain should read:  290m (951ft)

Height Loss should read:  1100m (3609ft)

Time should read:  5½ - 6hrs

Refreshments: add  Söller Alpe

Change in route:  The trail no longer continues along the ridge past Söllereck before descending towards Berghaus am Söller and the Söllereckbahn.  It now descends right, a short distance before reaching Söllereck, in the direction of Söller Alpe (refreshments). From here an unpaved vehicle road brings you in a northerly direction to the Söllereckbahn.  The change in route is clearly signposted and is shown on recent maps.

Part II: The Ammergau Alps

The Königscard

This pepped up version of the old Gästekarte (Visitor’s Card) is included in the price of your accommodation if your hosts participate in the Königscard scheme. It is available in Füssen, Oberammergau, Bad Kohlgrub, Ettal and numerous other towns in the Ammergau Alps and East Allgäu (Ostallgäu). Reutte and Jungholz in the Tyrol have also joined. With the card many local facilities and attractions are free. On top of this transport on RVO buses along designated routes within the region is also free. Great for hikers is the fact that you can use the cable railways or chairlifts in Oberammergau (Kolbensesselbahn, Laberbergbahn) and Bad Kohlgrub (Hörnle-Schwebebahn) once a day for the duration of your stay for absolutely nothing! In Oberammergau the card also includes the use of an outdoor GPS.

For more information and lists of participating hotels, etc visit the websites www.koenigscard.com or www.ammergauer-alpen.de. The local tourist offices will also be able to help with details.

Füssen

‘24hr Room Reservation Service…’ should be replaced with: Room Reservation Service: tel: (08362) 9385-19.

Route 15: Kalvarienberg (Mount Calvary)

Changed opening times of Ticket-Center in Hohenschwangau:  April–Sept from 08.00, Oct–Mar from 09.00.

Oberammergau

Change in contact details tourist office Oberammergau: Tel: (08822) 922 740; fax: (08822) 922 745; website: www.ammergauer-alpen.de.

Free GPS: GPS devices can be borrowed from the Tourist Info Oberammergau.  Here they will advise you on the best routes and also load them on your device.

Route 17: Bad Kohlgrub to Oberammergau

Best of Wandern Testcenter in Bad Kohlgrub allows you to test outdoor equipment for a day for free! Top brands include Vaude backpacks, Zeiss binoculars and Lowrance GPS devices. Contact: Best of Wandern Testcenter, Hotel Schillingshof, Fallerstr. 11, Bad Kohlgrub. Tel: (08845) 7010

Part III The Wetterstein, Ester and Walchensee Mountains

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Change in contact details tourist office Garmisch-Partenkirchen: website: www.gapa.de . Replace ‘24hr Accommodation Service: tel: (08821) 19 412’ with: 24hr information (online terminal) outside the tourist office (Richard-Strauss-Platz) in the direction of Kongresshaus car park.

Route 22 Wank, Esterberg Alm and Gams Hut:

Height Gain should read: 260m (853ft)

Height Loss should read: 1300m (4265ft)

Time should read: 3½-4½ hrs

Refreshments: add  Sonnenalm

Note on changes to track description:  Though signs mark all intersections and forks on the track (in a couple of cases they are hard to see), the waymarking along the latter section of the track is often vague or very sparse. This should not present too much of a problem, however, as the main track is usually clearly defined and a degree of alertness on the trail will help you avoid being lead astray. A topographical map (highly recommended) will also help clear any uncertainties en route. However, sections of the route description have been made even more detailed to (hopefully) ensure you reach your goal:

p. 122: Leave the alm in the direction of Geschwandtnerbauer (south). At first the trail crosses meadows and then follows a fence-line before passing a hut and entering a river valley (Kaltwassergraben) over a wooden footbridge. A few metres further on a signpost (to your right) points you uphill.  The stream is now on your right – quite pretty along here. After crossing a second footbridge the trail leaves the stream and starts climbing more steeply into the woods. Once the fork to the Wank is passed the trail descends again (signposted ‘Geschwandtnerbauer’), and there are some good views towards the Wetterstein Mountains behind Garmisch. At the next fork turn right to Gams Hut. Once again the track climbs steeply through coniferous forest.  At the top you pass through a turnstile, after which it is relatively easy walking. On arriving at a rusty metal gate ignore the track to the left and pass through a turnstile to the right of the gate. Immediately after passing through you will see a sign (on your right) to Gams Hut and the waymark W2. At one point you go past a large grassy clearing dotted with tree stumps, where the trail widens to a rough forest road.  Eventually it descends to a fork, the left branch of which continues along the Adamweg to Partenkirchen and the right (which this route follows) to Gams Hut (signposted). The road is followed all the way down to Gams Hut, a cosy place with good views over Garmisch and the mountains behind.

p. 124: Continue downhill from the hut in the direction of the cable railway (signposted ‘Wankbahn Talstation’).  At the point where the trail descends more steeply to a gorge come to a signposted fork and go right in the direction of Josefsbichl.  The narrow track crosses a rockslide, passes over a footbridge and continues downhill to Josefsbichl, a spot marked by a large cross. Follow the sign (Wankbahn Talstation) right and uphill. Eventually the trail descends to a fork, where a sign on a tree to your right points straight ahead to Cafe Panorama.  Follow instead the unmarked trail downhill to the left. Go right, around a shelter, and within a few minutes arrive at the pilgrimage church of St Anton. Descend left past the church and then go right a short distance uphill, below the church terrace. On the left is a sign pointing downhill to the Philosophenweg and Wankbahn.  Ignore an unmarked trail going directly downhill and stay on the upper track.  After passing a couple more signposted forks (Wankbahn Talstation) it is no longer far to the car park at the cable railway station.

Route 23: Partenkirchen to the Krottenkopf

Height gain should read: 824m (2703ft)

Height loss should read: 1901m (6237ft)

NB: Sections of the route description have been extended where waymarking/signposting  is unclear  along the trail:

p.125: The route to the Krottenkopf is clearly signposted from Esterberg Alm.  Cross the meadows and pass through a couple of gates following the alm road, which soon starts climbing uphill to the left and away from a stream (Finzbach). After passing Hintere Esterberg Alm (Farchanter Alm) you eventually reach a signposted fork . Here a rough road goes left and ascends even more steeply towards the Krottenkopf.  At a supply lift the road ends and a simple track climbs steeply up to Krottenkopf Hut (Weilheimer Hut, 1955m). From here it is not far to the summit (4hrs from starting point).

p. 125: Starting from the hut (signposted ‘Oberau’) the descent route follows a narrow path to a saddle (marked with a cross) between the Bischof (2033m) and Henneneck (1964m) – great views from here! Continue down to the right along steeply falling slopes covered by dwarf pines and come to a signposted turnoff. The trail uphill, to the left, returns to Garmisch, whereas this route bears right towards Oberau along the Oberauer Steig. The path zigzags its way down to Schaf Alm Hut from where there is a magnificent view of the Zugspitze and over the Loisach Valley to the Kramerspitz. After a long steep descent pass the turnoff to Oberau on the right (signposted) and continue to Farchant. Eventually the trail arrives at the Ursprünge (an area of natural springs). Go left, and at the next fork (signposted), left again towards Farchant. Cross a bridge over the Kuhflucht stream then turn right and continue downhill to town. Here it is possible to catch the train or bus (the latter is free for guests of Garmisch) back to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Farchant (the final line of the shaded text should read): ... the Kuhflucht stream makes for a picturesque sight as it tumbles over rock ledges above a footbridge.

Route 24: Wamberg, Berggasthof Eckbauer and the Partnachklamm

Partnachklamm: The Partnachklamm is open 08.00–18.00 (summer); 09.00–17.00 (winter).

Route 25: Schachen Haus and the Königs Haus

Botanical Alpine Garden: The Botanischer Alpengarten is open mid-June to early Sept, 08.00–17.00.

Mittenwald

Wanderbus: Guests of Mittenwald can use the Wander- und Gästebus Alpenwelt Karwendel for free.  The bus will take you to Krün at the start of Route 29.  Departure point in Mittenwald is the Bahnhof (railway station). The bus runs daily from 16 April–5 Nov. All you need is a valid Gästekarte.  Timetables from the tourist office.

Grubsee and Barmsee

The following change to the route avoids the cycle path that is otherwise followed to Grubsee if you continue right to the lake:

From here go left along Bahnhofstrasse, cross the tracks, use the subway under the main road and turn right. A short distance on turn left at the sign ‘Sonnenhügl’ – near Haus Alpenglüh’n.  At the next signposts go right to Grubsee along path 406. At the north end …

Route 29: Soiern Haus, Schöttelkarspitze, Seinskopf

Transport Bus 9608 from Mittenwald to Krün or the Wander- und Gästebus (free)

Route 30: Dammkar Hut, Hochland Hut and Wörnersattel

Parking (replace with): Car park P3 at Im Schwarzenfeld

Height gain should read:  1203m (3945ft)

Height loss should read: 1203m (3945ft)

NB: New signposting in the area has necessitated some changes to the track description. The first three paragraphs of the track description have been altered as follows:

To get to the start of the track by car or on foot it is easiest to start from Mittenwald railway station and to follow the signs to the Karwendelbahn (cable railway). A free town plan from the tourist information will be of help. If you have a car the car park P3 (free of charge) is convenient. It is located at Im Schwarzenfeld, a street which is reached before arriving at the Karwendelbahn. Those walking will also pass car park P3 after crossing the Isar river. From here a nearby footpath and steps are taken uphill to the Karwendelbahn car park.

Go through the Karwendelbahn car park and cross the road (Alpenkorpsstrasse) to the signposts marking the start of the track opposite. Follow the direction ‘Hochland Hütte über Ochsenboden’. This takes you down metal steps into an old flood channel, where the trail bears left and uphill under the B2. Leave the channel via another metal staircase and follow the next sign to Hochland Hut. Further uphill another sign confusingly reads ‘Mittenwalder Hütte’, but turn right here and the signpost Hochland Hut soon reappears. Follow it left and eventually cross a concrete footbridge.

From this point (known as Arzgrube, 1005m) the Ochsenbodensteig (as this section of the track is named) climbs up towards Dammkar and Hochland huts. The trail zigzags its way up through forest and allows some great views over Mittenwald and surroundings along the way. Benches are provided at convenient intervals if you need a rest.

p.155 The following line should read: Those who wish could follow the right fork up to Dammkar Hut (1650m; 50mins) …

Rehberg Alm:   The alm is no longer abandoned and a new hut has been recently built in the surrounding meadows – no refreshments or accommodation. Before reaching Rehberg Alm there is a short stretch of track that crosses a rock face. Here wire ropes and metal steps are provided and though not difficult surefootedness and agility are requirements.

p.156 Note the following change in text: Following the signs to Mittenwald Kasernen and Mittenwald pass the new alm hut, leave the meadows and descend into the woods.

p. 157 NB: The route down to Ferein Alm and Krinner-Kofler Hut  is now signposted.

Route 31: Kranzberg, Grünkopf and Ederkanzel

Height gain should read: 741m (2431ft)

Height loss should read: 981m (3218ft)

Time should read: 4½ hrs 

NB: The fish food dispensers at Gasthaus Ferchensee no longer exist. The relevant text has been changed accordingly:

p.159: From the summit return to Kranzberg Haus and follow the sign to Ferchensee. At first the trail goes through meadows and then it descends through the woods. The route is well marked and eventually the track arrives at a curve on a gravel road. Follow a signposted track (‘Ferchensee’, path 813) downhill to the left off the road. This brings you to a fork near a picnic table, where our route continues straight ahead (signposted) to Ferchensee. The track to the left descends directly to Lautersee.  Our trail also continues downhill until it meets another gravel road down in the valley. It is now no more than a couple of minutes to Gasthaus Ferchensee, which is nicely situated directly on the lake shore. The Ferchensee is perhaps the prettier of the two lakes, with mountains and forest providing a very picturesque setting.

p.160 The following line should read:   It leads into the woods  and a sign which points the way uphill to the Franzosensteig.

p.160 Shortened walk(shaded text) should read as follows: After a swim near the hut (no changing facilities) those who wish to make a really lazy day of it could just walk directly to the Lautersee and from there via Café Latscheneck back to the chairlift – signposted as path 828 from Lautersee. This shortened version of the walk (2 ½ – 3hrs) is very easy and quite suitable for families with small children.

p.160 The paragraph following the shaded text should read:  After climbing steeply another 10–15mins the track arrives at a signposted fork. We  continue in the direction  ‘Grünkopf’ and ignore the trail descending left back to Ferchensee. (Note: the waymarking – faded red dots – is unclear between the first and second signposts). A bit further on the trail turns uphill to the right – signposted ‘Grünkopf’. At the next fork the right branch goes down ...

p. 160 The last two paragraphs should read as follows: From the summit walk downhill (sometimes steeply) through the woods to the Ederkanzel (1181m). The trail (path 871) runs close to the Austrian border and is marked at intervals by border stones.  There are good views from the Gasthaus into the Leutasch Valley in Austria. Return the same way a short distance and then turn right at the sign to Mittenwald (path 872). Continue downhill, then at a signposted fork turn sharp left down to Lautersee (path 872/879). The track now follows a nature trail, crosses the road up to Ederkanzel, and eventually arrives at the asphalted road to Lautersee. Go left a short distance along the road (path 820) and then leave it to the right (Lautersee Rundweg, path 819). At the lake turn right again along the Seeufer Rundweg (path 819), which continues along the lake shore to its northern tip. Here you cross a wooden footbridge away from the lake over some swampy land.

Shortly after the footbridge arrive at a signposted fork.  Those who do not have to return to the car park can follow path 826 to Mittenwald via the Laintal (20mins). Otherwise take path 828 (Kranzberg-Sessellift) back to the chairlift. For much of this section of the route you are walking through attractive pine forest. Shortly before Café Latscheneck there is a fine view over Mittenwald with the Karwendel as an imposing backdrop. It is not far from here to the chairlift and car park.

Route 32: The Brunnsteinspitze

Parking  Car park P3 (at Im Schwarzenfeld), near footpath to Karwendelbahn

Refreshments Delete: ‘Tiroler Hut (even in summer not always open)’

NB: Avoid the longish walk through town (adds 25mins) to the start by taking a taxi to ‘Beim Gerber’.

p.162 The last half of the first paragraph of the track description should read:  At the steps continue right along the street ‘Im Schwarzenfeld’, past the car park.  Follow this street until it reaches the railway tracks. Do not cross the tracks but turn left along the unnamed road running parallel to the tracks. It brings you to a signpost directing you left to Brunnstein Hut.

p.162 The start of the second paragraph should read:  ‘Beim Gerber’ (a small cluster of buildings with Gasthaus Karwendelschanze as an identifying feature) marks the actual start of the track.  It starts climbing from here and eventually joins ...

New Suspension Bridge: A new wire suspension bridge (erected 2010) now crosses the Sulzleklamm (gorge) not far from the start of the last steep ascent to the hut (1hr). It can be avoided by following the signposted track left downhill – add 15-20mins.

Brunnstein  Hut: Those with children can consider overnighting at Brunnstein Hut and first tackle the last stretch the next day. The hut is family-friendly and farm animals will amuse the kids.

Walchensee

Change in contact details tourist office Walchensee:  website: www.kochel.de, e-mail: info@walchensee.de.

Part IV: The Tegernsee and Schliersee Mountains

The TegernseeCard

Like the Königscard for the Ammergau Alps region the TegernseeCard is only available from participating hotels, etc within the Tegernsee region. It includes all the benefits of the Gästekarte together with 50% reductions on numerous facilities and attractions. Both the Gästekarte and TegernseeCard allow free use of buses around Tegernsee lake and guests can use the Wallbergbahn (cable railway) in Rottach-Egern for ½ price. Towns offering the TegernseeCard are Tegernsee township, Rottach-Egern, Kreuth, Bad Wiessee and Gmund.

Lists of participating hotels, B&B’s and holiday flats are available from the tourist offices or on their websites: www.tegernsee.de or www.tegernsee-card.de.

Bayrischzell - Gästekarte

Bayrischzell’s Gästekarte (Visitor’s Card) now allows free use of RVO buses along designated routes in the region of Schliersee, Spitzingsee and Bayrischzell.  Guests of Schliersee township and Fischbachau are also entitled to the above.  Also included in the Gästekarte for guests of Bayrischzell  is free use of  the ‘Wanderbus’, which brings hikers to the start of walks.  GPS devices can be loaned free of charge from the tourist office – all that is required is a valid Gästekarte.

Lenggries – Gästekarte

In line with other towns in the region the Visitor’s Card Lenggries now allows free bus transport on designated routes. In this case RVO routes 9564 and 9553 between Lenggries and Bad Tölz. Along with many other reductions is a 25% discount for the ‘Bergsteiger’ (Mountaineer’s) bus to the Eng Valley in Austria.

Route 37: Above Tegernsee

Bayrischzell

Change in contact details tourist information Bayrischzell: fax: (08023) 1034

GPS:  Outdoor GPS receivers can be borrowed for free from the tourist office in Bayrischzell. All you require is a valid Gästekarte.

Wanderbus Bayrischzell This bus brings walkers to the start of the trail or picks them up again at the end of the day. Reserve it at the Tourist-Info Bayrischzell a day in advance or up to 09.00 on the day of the walk. You can also call the bus on reaching the end of the trail – tel: (08023) 648. The service is free with a valid Gästekarte and is offered daily Mon–Fri.

Route 42: The Wendelstein

Wendelstein-Zahnradbahn:  The buses of the Wendelstein-Ringlinie run four times a day from Bayrischzell to the valley station (Talstation) of the rack railway. From the rack railway station buses run four times daily back to Bayrischzell.

Route 43: The Breitenstein

Gasthof Oberwirt: Gasthof Oberwirt has reopened. Birkensteinstr. 91, www.oberwirt-fischbachau.de. 

Route 46: Tatzlwurm – Brünnstein - Tatzlwurm

Gasthaus Tatzelwurm has been renamed ‘Hotel Feuriger Tatzlwurm’.

Part V: The Chiemgau Alps

Marquartstein – Gästekarte

Along with many reductions on attractions and so forth the Visitor’s Card entitles guests to free transport with RVO buses along the Achental  bus routes. This also applies to guests of Oberwössen, Unterwössen, Grassau, Schleching, Rottau, Staudach-Egerndach and Übersee. For details and timetables contact the tourist offices.

Inzell – Inzell Card plus

The Inzell  Card plus is included in the price when you book accommodation with participating hotels, etc.  Apart from the usual reductions it allows free transport on designated toll free RVO routes in the regions Chiemgau,  Chiemsee and Berchtesgadener Land.  Guests can also use the cable railways Hochfellnbahn and Rauschbergbahn free of charge. Website: www.inzell.de.

Ruhpolding – Xtra Card

Ruhpolding’s Xtra Card is included in the price when you book accommodation with participating hotels, holiday flats and B&B’S. Card holders can use the RVO bus routes to Reit im Winkl, Inzell, Traunstein, Bad Reichenhall  and Berchtesgaden for free. Along with free entrance to public baths and museums guests can use the Rauschbergbergbahn cable railway once during their stay for free and receive a 50% discount on further rides. The Unternbergbahn chairlift  is free for the duration of your stay. Further details at www.ruhpolding.de.

Reit im Winkl

Change in contact details tourist office Reit im Winkl: Tel: (08640) 800 27, fax: (08640) 800 50; e-mail: info@reitimwinkl.de

Route 52: The Hochfelln

Glockenschmiede  New opening times : 15 July–end Aug, daily 10.00–16.00 except Mon, Sat; 1 Sept–end Oct, Tue–Fri 10.00–12.00 and 14.00–16.00.

Part VI: The Berchtesgaden Alps

Bad Reichenhall

Change in contact details tourist information Bad Reichenhall: Tel: (08651) 606-0, website: www.bad-reichenhall.com

The Salzhandelsweg

Wanderbus Hirschbichl is now known as the ‘Alm Erlebnis Bus’. It runs daily mid-May–mid-Oct 08.25 – 16.40. Check times beforehand!

Berchtesgaden

New contact details tourist information Berchtesgaden: e-mail: tourist-info@berchtesgaden.de

June 2011

Route 18:

WARNING: Though classified as an easy scramble, a section of Ettaler Manndl is very exposed. Rain on smooth rock and, especially on weekends, crowds can increase difficulty significantly. Remember you have to go the same way down, which is more difficult than ascending. Inexperienced scramblers should use a via ferrata harness with rope and karabiner. If in doubt don’t do it!

Route 22:

Waymarking on certain sections of this route may have deteriorated since it was last researched. A reader has commented that sections of the route to Gams Hut are difficult to follow. The same applies to the vicinity of St Anton church. Please beware of unsigned tracks leading off the trail and keep your eyes peeled for waymarks that may be obscured at trail forks. Bear in mind that trail-finding difficulties may increase the overall time required.
Please note that though the route as a whole loses altitude, there is a total of about 500m of ascent spread over the route.  The main climbs are after leaving Esterbergalm from the Kaltwassergraben (where the stream flows) and from where the track forks right to Gams hut in the vicinity of Gschwandtnerbauer.

Part VI: The Berchtesgaden Alps

Free Transport

There is now free bus transport for visitors within the Berchtesgaden region. Transport is free together with a valid Kurkarte (spa or visitor’s card, available from your place of residence) on the local bus routes of the RVO network. This takes in the communities of Berchtesgaden, Schönau am Königssee, Bischofswiesen, Ramsau and Marktschellenberg. Exceptions are the Kehlstein buses, the ‘Alm-Erlebnis’ (‘Alm Experience’) and the ‘Nachtschwärmer’ (‘Night Owl’) buses. Visitors with a Kurkarte also pay less for the bus to Salzburg in Austria. On the Rossfeldstraße toll route there is a special tariff.

Free GPS

Hikers who want to try out a GPS navigator can borrow one for free from one of  the local tourist information offices. The device is known as GiPSy . At the tourist information they will advise you how to use it  and give tips on the best walking and cycling routes in the region.  Your choice is then loaded into the device, and after paying a bond, off you go! GiPSy should be reserved beforehand to ensure it is available.

GiPSy is available from the following Tourist Offices:

Tourismusregion Berchtesgaden-Königssee
Königsseer Str. 2, 83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0) 8652/967-0
Fax: +49 (0) 8652/967-400
E-Mail: info@berchtesgadener-land.info

Tourist-Information Berchtesgaden
Kur- und Kongresshaus
Maximilianstr. 9, 83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0) 8652/9445-300
Fax: +49 (0) 8652/9445-381
E-Mail: info.kurhaus@berchtesgaden.de

Tourist-Information Schönau am Königssee
Rathausplatz 1, 83471 Schönau am Königssee
Tel.: +49 (0) 8652/1760
Fax: +49 (0) 8652/4050
E-Mail: tourismus@koenigssee.com

Tourist-Information Marktschellenberg
Salzburger Str. 2, 83487 Marktschellenberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 8650/988830
Fax: +49 (0) 8650/988831
E-Mail: info-schellenberg@berchtesgaden.de

CityGuide Berchtesgaden
A similar GPS device is also offered by the Tourist Information in Berchtesgaden, though in this case it serves as an electronic guide for a walking tour of town. The CityGuide Berchtesgaden shows all the sights with additional information in both German and English. During the introductory phase it costs nothing to use, but a bond of €20 is payable. It may be loaned between 9:00 and 17:00.

Route 62: The Untersberg Massif

Height gain should read 382m (1253ft). (The figure given is the absolute height gain, not the cumulative height gain, and there are a lot of ups and downs along this route.)
The Introduction should read: This is scenically one of the most rewarding high-level routes in Berchtesgadener Land. It is best saved for a very fine day (no haze) to enjoy the magnicifent views to the fullest. Though not technically difficult its length, and a strenuous climb at the Mittagsscharte, require stamina. This is especially true in hot or otherwise adverse conditions.

Shortened Route from Stöhrweg to Hintergern

For those who want to shorten the route a bit  it is possible to descend from the Stöhrweg to Hintergern instead of Berchtesgaden. After passing the Almbachwand a track (marked on Kompass map as 410/E10) descends from the Stöhrweg  to Hintergern. (A dotted green line towards Dürrlehen shows where this track branches off from the main trail on the route sketch map.) RVO buses run on a roughly hourly basis Mon – Fri with last bus departing at 18:40 from Hintergern. (Please check current timetables beforehand.) It would take about 45min to reach the outskirts of Hintergern.

Route 67: The Hagengebirge above Kongissee