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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in Berchtesgadener Land
Alpine Tour
· Nationalpark Berchtesgaden
Hochkalter (2,607 m) via Blaueis - high alpine route in Bavaria
recommended route
Difficulty
PDII40°
difficult
5.6 km
6:00 h
1,100 m
1,100 m
Rock and ice: We ascend on the ice in the eternal shadow between Blaueisspitze and Hochkalter. And reach the summit over sunny rock!
Alpine Tour
· Berchtesgadener Land
Watzmann Mittelspitze winter ascent
recommended route
Difficulty
AD+II
difficult
19.2 km
8:50 h
2,167 m
2,164 m
Even in summer, the passage from Hocheck to Mittelspitze is only for experienced mountaineers. In winter with ice and snow, a new challenge in a high alpine environment.
Alpine Tour
· Berchtesgadener Land
Watzmann duathlon to the Middle Peak
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
25.7 km
10:00 h
2,036 m
2,034 m
Combined route - Cycling and mountain hiking to the Watzmann Middle Peak, the highest summit in the Berchtesgadener Land. Magnificent views of the Königsee and surroundings. A beautiful day route for fit, sure-footed, and fearless mountain hikers. This route is aimed at passionate mountain enthusiasts who also enjoy cycling.
Alpine Tour
· Berchtesgadener Land
Hoher Göll via Kehlsteinhaus
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
13.3 km
6:12 h
1,692 m
1,052 m
Hike to the Hoher Göll via Kehlsteinhaus and Mandlgrat
Alpine Tour
· Berchtesgadener Land
Watzmann crossing
recommended route
Difficulty
II-
difficult
16.3 km
7:07 h
1,246 m
2,525 m
From the Watzmannhaus over the summits to the Wimbachbrücke.
Alpine Tour
· Tennengau
Hut route around the Berchtesgaden area
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
96.9 km
37:56 h
7,183 m
6,773 m
6-7 day hut route around the southeasternmost tip of Germany with some nice summit options. Arrival and departure possible quite well by train. Along the way, the diversity of wildlife in the national park - from ibex to chamois and capercaillie to the common European adder.
Alpine Tour
· Berchtesgadener Land
Watzmann crossing with Grünstein via ferrata
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
30 km
14:15 h
2,744 m
2,714 m
Watzmann crossing, with an alternative ascent to the Watzmannhaus including the Grünstein via ferrata
Alpine Tour
· Berchtesgadener Land
Watzmann traverse
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
closed
34.8 km
17:20 h
3,479 m
3,469 m
Via ferrata traverse of the Watzmann ridge followed by wandering in the Berchtesgaden NP.
Alpine Tour
· Berchtesgadener Land
The Watzmann (Stone Sea / Watzmann7)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
15.6 km
8:30 h
1,496 m
2,264 m
The highest mountain in Germany that is entirely located within German territory.
Alpine Tour
· Berchtesgadener Land
Hochkalter Crossing, August 16, 2022
17.2 km
5:46 h
1,420 m
2,118 m
A challenging day hike or 1.5-day hike on the Watzmann Brothers.
It’s a bit more difficult than the Watzmann traverse, but slightly shorter.

