Tour to Halsalm – hiking in the Berchtesgaden National Park

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Ramsau b. Berchtesgaden

Tour to Halsalm – hiking in the Berchtesgaden National Park

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Tour to Halsalm – hiking in the Berchtesgaden National Park

02:54

6.45km

420m

Hiking

You start at the National Park Information Center Hintersee (Klausbachhaus). Approximately 350 meters along the road behind the National Park Information Center, you will find a crossroads where you turn right onto the signposted hiking trail to Halsalm. A continuously ascending path leads you up to the alm. From the…

by Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

Last updated: August 15, 2024

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.46 km

Halsalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Halsalm is managed in summer by a dairymaid. Simple bread dishes and drinks. Talking to her is an experience. You will learn more about the Reine Alm (without overnight stay).

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3.57 km

Summit cross on Halsalm with views of the Hintersee

Highlight • Summit

The ascent from the northeast, i.e. from the lake, is the nicer and more varied ascent. The view from the Alm is magnificent, not only into the valley but also to the mountains.

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5.86 km

Painters' Easels Around Hintersee

Highlight • Monument

On the painters' trail around the Hintersee and in the magic forest, you will come across these inspiring painting easels with expressive paintings again and again.

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6.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

1.93 km

550 m

439 m

410 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

1.74 km

1.04 km

856 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (790 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

17°C

8°C

0 %

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Comments

July 29, 2024,Da Kuah auf der Spur: Halsalm

National park - that means leaving nature to itself in the core zone. It's different in the care zone, which is particularly large in the Berchtesgaden National Park, covering around 25 percent of the area. In some areas, traditional alpine farming is practiced there. As cultivated land with a lush biodiversity today, the alpine pastures were once created by settlement …

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July 6, 2024,Tal der Adler und Bartgeier - Auf die Halsalm

Tour shortened due to the weather forecast. Start from the Hirschbichlstrasse car park. Past the national park information, take the Böslsteig to the right to Halsalm. Reached the bearded vulture information point on the way up. Wiggerl and Vinzenz (the bearded vultures released into the wild) could be seen through the spotting scope. Continue to Halsalm. Rest with fresh buttermilk. …

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July 3, 2025,Wanderung zur Halsalm von Ramsau aus

The hike to the Halsalm – a regular part of our vacation itinerary.
Starting in beautiful weather at the "Hirschbichelstraße" parking lot (fee required), we first walked quite leisurely along the road, then gradually – but still leisurely – up a gravel path. The climb became ever higher and steeper, yet still comfortable, until we reached an information point about …

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August 15, 2024,Wanderung Halsalm

From car park 2, the path is quite monotonous, a gravel path...it's worth stopping and looking back. The mountains are breathtaking...

As soon as you're out of the forest, you've almost reached the alpine pasture.

Very friendly, good prices and a great view of the Hintersee.

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June 19, 2024,Halsalm am Hintersee (bei 30°C🥵)

Coming from Hintersee, the journey is not the destination! The destination is the destination! It's really rustic up there! A bit like Almöhi, only with cows!

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July 25, 2023,Runde zur Halsalm

After rain in the morning, we completed the traditional route this afternoon.

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July 1, 2024,Auf die Halsalm am Hintersee im Berchtesgadener Land

Today it was a bit wet at the Hintersee. It was a slippery affair, especially on the descent over rubble and roots. Well, the Bavarian dinner was definitely deserved😉🍖🥓🥨🍗

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June 15, 2022,Halsalm 20220615

The loop is very easy to walk clockwise. A bearded vulture observation point has been set up halfway.
Arriving at the top of the Alm, the view opens up to the north. The descent is via a narrow path, the view is beautiful, but you also have to keep an eye on the path.
Dear Gitti and Flo, nice that …

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October 4, 2021

You start at the National Park Information Center Hintersee (Klausbachhaus). Approximately 350 meters along the road behind the National Park Information Center, you will find a crossroads where you turn right onto the signposted hiking trail to Halsalm. A continuously ascending path leads you up to

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