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Flower meadow on the Jenner with the Watzmann in the background

Bavarian & Salzburg Alps

Lake Königssee & hiking paradise Hochkönig

8 Days / 7 Nights
Mountain Hiking
Flower meadow on the Jenner with the Watzmann in the background

Explore two Alpine landscapes during this mountain hiking tour from Bavaria to Salzburg. The Eurohike team takes you on an eight-day tour along the beautiful pathways in the Bavarian and Salzburg Alps. A feeling of absolute calm as you gaze upon the impressive rock formations is included. Fixed point on each route: the detour into one of the many alpine huts, where a cool beer or sparkling ‘Kracherl’ will be waiting for you!

The mountain hiking tour kicks off with a highlight: after your arrival at the Königssee, day two will see a trip to the Berchtesgaden National Park on the programme. For 19 kilometres you will hike through the reserve, past the border into Salzburg. All around you’ll hear the rushing waterfalls of the Seisenbergklamm. And over the next few days one highlight will follow the last. For example: the Pinzgauer Grasberge, a high-altitude hike to the famous Arthurhaus or a visit to Hohenwerfen Castle (not included in the price) and much more.

  • Königssee & Berchtesgaden National Park: Steeply rising rock walls and a nature reserve straight out of a picture book fill the eyes. If you look closely, you might catch a glimpse of a chamois or a shy marmot.
  • Alpine huts with homemade delicacies: A landscape with scenery as romantic as the famous Austrian ‘Heimatfilms’. Sitting right in the middle of it are numerous huts. Take a break and enjoy the hearty creations of the landlords.
  • Torrener Joch & Jenner: Expect a long climb to the border crossing and on to the Jenner summit. And at Bluntautal, you will be rewarded with unique alpine landscape and rugged rock formations.

Your mountain hiking trip to the alpine landscapes of Bavaria and Salzburg begins with your own journey to Schönau on the emerald-green lake Königssee. Over the next seven days you will travel on well-developed hiking trails. However, the steep hikes require good basic fitness! Do you like a climb and enjoy a view looking out over the distant mountains? Then you will be enchanted by this high altitude tour! When you spend the night at the foot of the Hochkönig you will feel like you’re in paradise!

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Itinerary at a glance

Hotel example: Brandtnerhof

The trail starts in the magic forest over to idyllic lake Hintersee. Comfortable walk into the heart of the National park, steep rock walls towering to the left and to the right. Cross the border to Salzburg and follow the trail along the roaring waterfalls of Seisenbergklamm to your destination Weißbach.

Hotel example: Seisenbergklamm

Short transfer to Maria Alm. From there the climb to the Pinzgauer grass mountains start. An unsurpassed walk always following a chain of undulating summits across alpine pastures. The view to nearby Hohe Tauern belongs to the highlights of this Austrian walking trail.

Hotel example: Hochkönig

Today one of the most beautiful walking tours on alpine pastures waits for you. Below the steep needle-like towers ‘Mandlwalls’ you walk along the foot of the Hochkoenig massif over to Arthurhouse. Chamois, cattle, horses and countless cabins as well as impressive scenery, you will think you are in the middle of a film set. Overnight if possible in Arthurhouse close to Mandlwalls.

Hotel example: Arthurhaus

Enjoy the freedom, take a short hike to surrounding cabins or catch a bus to the next village Mühlbach.

Hotel example: Arthurhaus

 

 

The morning sees you walking up to alpine pasture of the “Hochkönig-Region”. The imposing massif once more opens up to allow stunning views. Walk on the ancient miner’s trail down into the valley of river Salzach and continue to Werfen. There the mighty forest Hohenwerfen is well worth a visit.

Hotel example: Golingen

 

 

One more highlight is in store for you at the very end of this walking week: a long ascent to border crossing Torrener Joch and then to the summit ‘Jenner’ in Berchtesgaden. Transfer into the Bluntautal valley which is closed off by steep rock walls. Climb through the forest and scattered alpine pastures. Once you reach the summit of Jenner you can enjoy the view of the whole walking week as well as lake Koenigssee. Down into the valley by cable car.

Hotel example: Brandtnerhof

 

 

 

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Itinerary at a glance

At Königssee (King Lake), magnificent views of the church of St. Bartholomä and the Watzmann await you. Marvel at the waterfalls of the Seisenbergklamm and the view of the Hochkönig, before the Jenner summit awaits you at the end.

Hotel example: Brandtnerhof

Transfer to the starting point. The trail starts in the magic forest over to idyllic lake Hintersee. Comfortable walk into the heart of the National park, steep rock walls towering to the left and to the right. Cross the border to Salzburg and follow the trail along the roaring waterfalls of Seisenbergklamm to your destination Weißbach.

Hotel example: Seisenbergklamm

Short transfer to Maria Alm. From there the climb to the Pinzgauer grass mountains start. An unsurpassed walk always following a chain of undulating summits across alpine pastures. The view to nearby Hohe Tauern belongs to the highlights of this Austrian walking trail.

Hotel example: Hochkönig

Today one of the most beautiful walking tours on alpine pastures waits for you. Below the steep needle-like towers ‘Mandlwalls’ you walk along the foot of the Hochkönig massif over to Arthurhouse. Chamois, cattle, horses and countless cabins as well as impressive scenery, you will think you are in the middle of a film set. Overnight if possible in Arthurhouse close to Mandlwalls.

Hotel example: Arthurhaus

Enjoy the freedom, take a short hike to surrounding cabins or catch a bus to the next village Mühlbach.

Hotel example: Arthurhaus

The morning sees you walking up to alpine pasture of the “Hochkönig-Region”. The imposing massif once more opens up to allow stunning views. Walk on the ancient miner’s trail down into the valley of river Salzach and continue to Werfen. There the mighty forest Hohenwerfen is well worth a visit.

Hotel example: Golingen

One more highlight is in store for you at the very end of this walking week: a long ascent to border crossing Torrener Joch and then to the summit ‘Jenner’ in Berchtesgaden. Transfer into the Bluntautal valley which is closed off by steep rock walls. Climb through the forest and scattered alpine pastures. Once you reach the summit of Jenner you can enjoy the view of the whole walking week as well as lake Königssee. Down into the valley by cable car.

Hotel example: Brandtnerhof

Day
08
Departure or extension

Route information

Mountain Hiking

Beautiful and good walking paths, just a few longer climbs require good basic fitness level and partly surefootedness. If you love alpine pastures, brilliant views and a being high up you will enjoy this tour. The mountain trails with fantastic views of the mountain world and the overnight stays at the foot of Hochkönig mountain will fascinate you.

Prices & Dates

Category: pretty 3*** hotels and country hotels

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accomodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • 1x Lunch package (Arthurhaus/Mühlbach)
  • Luggage transfer
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • 1 Cable car fare Jenner
  • Transfers according to program
  • 1 Train fare from Werfen to Golling
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data available
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Half-board evening meal (often multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • By train to Berchtesgaden, short transfer to Koenigssee/Berchtesgaden by bus or taxi (approx. 15 min., depending on the starting hotel).
  • Munich or Salzburg airport.
  • Car parking: Public underground car park (Berchtesgaden), near the hotel, cost approx. € 8 per day, or approx. € 40 per week, no reservation in advance.

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Special dates on request
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accomodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • 1x Lunch package (Arthurhaus/Mühlbach)
  • Luggage transfer
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • 1 Cable car fare Jenner
  • Transfers according to program
  • 1 Train fare from Werfen to Golling
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional

  • Half-board evening meal (often multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • By train to Berchtesgaden, short transfer to Königssee/Berchtesgaden by bus or taxi (approx. 15 min., depending on the starting hotel).
  • Munich or Salzburg airport.
  • Car parking: Public parking spaces near the hotel, cost approx. EUR 40 to EUR 80 per week, no reservation in advance.

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Special dates on request
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of EUR 20 per room.

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