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Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Berchtesgaden

Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church – View of the Watzmann loop from Berchtesgaden

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Berchtesgaden

Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church – View of the Watzmann loop from Berchtesgaden

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Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church – View of the Watzmann loop from Berchtesgaden

03:51

9.64km

560m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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1.94 km

Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church

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Your tour begins at one of the most famous pilgrimage churches in the Berchtesgadener Land: Maria Gern. Built in 1710, the church, with the imposing Watzmann mountain in the background, …

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2.05 km

Maria Gern Church with a view of the Untersberg

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Beautiful place.

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2.43 km

View of Berchtesgaden

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Great view of Berchtesgaden.

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3.03 km

View of Watzmann

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The first deep views on the way to the Kneifelspitze.

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3.33 km

View of the Kehlsteinhaus

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When the weather is good, the Kehlsteinhaus can be seen from the Kneifelspitze.

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3.70 km

View of the Watzmann

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Great view of the Hochkalter

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5.09 km

View of Berchtesgaden from the Kneifelspitze

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There are many viewpoints on the summit plateau with 360 degree panoramic views 😎

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5.19 km

Berggasthaus Kniefelspitze Viewpoint

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Start early in the morning, it fills up quickly. Opens at 9:00 a.m.

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9.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

2.38 km

1.41 km

1.31 km

992 m

973 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

1.80 km

1.32 km

1.27 km

782 m

746 m

233 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,150 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church – View of the Watzmann loop from Berchtesgaden

Maria Gern Pilgrimage Church

Maria Gern Church with a view of the Untersberg

View of Berchtesgaden

View of Watzmann

View of the Kehlsteinhaus

View of the Watzmann

View of Berchtesgaden from the Kneifelspitze

Berggasthaus Kniefelspitze Viewpoint

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