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Alpine route high above the Königssee with views of the Watzmann. The Lower Hirschenlauf is a trail that requires surefootedness.
moderate
Distance 15.5 km
4:28 h
725 m
1,287 m
1,470 m
630 m
The route runs on firm paths and narrow mountain trails.
Author’s recommendation
Stop for a meal at Priesbergalm and Königsbachalm.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Landscape
Highest point
Priesbergalm, 1,470 m
Lowest point
Königssee car park, 630 m
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Das Dr. Hugo Beck-HausPension Brandtnerhof
Restaurant Halbzeit
Spiel-Aktiv-Park Seealm
Safety information
Caution when wet. Risk of slipping.Surefootedness and a head for heights required.
Tips and suggestions
http://www.berchtesgadener-land.com/de/home/Roadbook
Take the Jennerbahn to the middle station - Path 497: Strubalm - Branntweinbrennhütte - Priesberger Moos - Priesbergalm - Lower Hirschenlauf (Path 495) - Path 493: Gotzentalalm - Königsbachalm - further descent via the Hochbahn to the Königssee car park.
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E-Ladestation an der Jennerbahn TalstationParkplatz Königssee
Blick auf den Königssee
Das Dr. Hugo Beck-Haus
Die Priesbergalm
Die Wasserfallalm
Die Gotzentalalm
Strubalm
Die Priesbergalm
Das Dr. Hugo Beck-Haus
Pension Brandtnerhof
Restaurant Halbzeit
Spiel-Aktiv-Park Seealm
Public transport
Train connection Munich – Berchtesgaden. Regional transport Oberbayernbus.Directions
From Munich on the A8 to Bad Reichenhall, B20 via Bischofswiesen to Berchtesgaden or to Siegsdorf and on the B305 (German Alpine Road) via Ramsau to Berchtesgaden.Parking
Car park at Königssee (paid).Coordinates
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47.586350, 13.017410
DMS
47°35'10.9"N 13°01'02.7"E
UTM
33T 350931 5272230
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Author’s map recommendations
Alpenverein map Bavarian Alps BY21 ISBN 978-3-937530-46-8
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Equipment
Standard mountain hiking equipment. GPS. Telescopic hiking poles recommended.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
15.5 km
Duration
4:28 h
Ascent
725 m
Descent
1,287 m
Highest point
1,470 m
Lowest point
630 m
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