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Archenkanzel – View of the Watzmann loop from Schönau am Königssee

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Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schönau a. Königssee

Archenkanzel – View of the Watzmann loop from Schönau am Königssee

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Archenkanzel – View of the Watzmann loop from Schönau am Königssee

06:37

18.0km

1,000m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

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Start point

Bus stop

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224 m

Seeklause - Triftsteg with a view

Highlight • Bridge

The Königssee is separated from the Königsseer Ache in the far north by the Seeklause - a weir to regulate the lake with a wooden bridge for pedestrians and a shingle-covered hipped roof. In the past, the weir was used for timber land.

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2.29 km

View of Grünstein

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We did the tour in June 2025, and the heavy rain damage (mentioned in a 2021 comment) is no longer present.
You can complete the entire tour as described.

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6.46 km

Archenkanzel

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from the Kührointalm is not far, you should do, because the view to the Königsee is really worth seeing

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7.63 km

Kührointalm and Memorial Chapel

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The hut is in a fantastic location at the foot of the Watzmannfrau. The hut is open from mid-May to the end of October. You can treat yourself to regional cuisine and also stay overnight.

You can find more information and opening times here: kuehroint.com.

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9.61 km

View of the Watzmann

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From the bike and hiking trail you have a great view of the Watzmann.

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9.89 km

Schapbachalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Please note that the Schapbachalm is not managed in winter.

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11.8 km

View of the Berchtesgaden Alps

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The view of the mountains is fantastic.

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16.1 km

View of the Bavarian Alps

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There is a good photo spot there

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.31 km

2.30 km

2.20 km

2.06 km

1.74 km

400 m

Surfaces

7.92 km

2.83 km

2.15 km

1.65 km

1.43 km

371 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

16°C

70 %

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Comments

September 5, 2023,Königssee: von Schönau zur Archenkanzel und zur Kührointalm

Starting in Schönau am Unterstein, you first head towards the toboggan run, which is unfortunately destroyed at the moment, then the hiking trail leads steeply up into the forest. You will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Königssee from the Archenkanzel, then you can stop for a break at the Kührointalm with a magnificent view of the Watzmann …

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Archenkanzel – View of the Watzmann loop from Schönau am Königssee

Seeklause - Triftsteg with a view

View of Grünstein

Archenkanzel

Kührointalm and Memorial Chapel

View of the Watzmann

Schapbachalm

View of the Berchtesgaden Alps

View of the Bavarian Alps

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