Berchtesgaden National Park Klausbachtal The Fauna A National Park for Everyone! Nature in Constant Change of the National Park Nationalparkverwaltung Berchtesgaden Klausbachtal Valley in the western One Slide… part of the National Park covers an …can change a lot. In 1999 area of approximately 7 km in length the entire summit of the »Kleines from Lake Hintersee to Hirschbichl Mühlsturzhorn« collapsed, causing Pass, the border of the Salzburgian 250.000 m³ of rock to thunder down Pinzgau region in Austria. Its name into the valley. Hiking trails, a road, is derived from the »Klause« or as well as bridges, lay buried under dam at Hirschbichl where the water rubble and dust. In 2010 a swing was collected in order to flush bridge was completed near the timber downstream when the Engert-Holzstube National Park floodgates were opened. information point. The 55-m-long and 11-m-high construction replaces Berchtesgaden National Park Two of these are quite typical in the Avalanches, Windfalls & Lofty, wild and majestic, »King« of the National Park’s team in its walks accessible to the physically The core zone represents the larger a former small bridge over the boasts a great diversity in its animal National Park and both are jet-black: Rockslides Watzmann (2713 m) reigns over mission to offer visitors a variety of impaired to the challenges of a part of the National Park. This is Klausbach stream that needed population. Apart from well-known the Alpine salamander and the the Berchtesgadener Land as he programs. Among other themes, via ferrata, there is something here where allowing nature to take its Nature never ceases to remodel to be repaired or rebuilt almost species such as the Alpine chough, black adder. surveys his kingdom: Berchtesgaden they can discover the secret lives for everyone. In summer numerous own course is the first priority. the Klausbachtal Valley. In 1999, to the National Park’s principles, the However not everyone is pleased annually due to flooding, small the capercaillie and the mountain National Park. High mountains, of chamois, marmots and other huts in the high mountain pastures, for instance, a powerful avalanche fallen trees in an area flattened by about this small, dark brown rockslides and avalanches. Apollo butterfly, one finds the Four pairs of golden eagles raise deep valleys and crystal-clear Alpine elusive animals. Berchtesgaden offer refreshments and provide On the other hand, in the buffer roared down the steep face of a storm in the Ofental region were beetle’s appetite: in order to presence of numerous unlikely their chicks in the area surrounding streams define this protected area National Park’s educational work overnighting for those who wish to zone one finds areas where the Hochkalter mountain. The left untouched – they now offer a protect bordering areas of trees Summer Tip species that have adapted to Mt Watzmann and Lake Königssee bordering Austria. »Allow nature to aims at communicating the National spend several days exploring the traditional human land use is pressure wave preceding the mass new habitat for numerous species grown for timber, the bark beetle is From the end of May till early life in an Alpine habitat. and stand as a symbol of some 100 remain in its natural state« is the Park’s concept, at helping people National Park. still practised. The National Park of snow reached speeds of up to of plants and animals. mechanically exterminated in a belt October the border-crossing species of breeding birds found motto of Germany’s one and only experience nature’s relationships carries out research in both zones 300 km/h and wiped out 20 ha of approximately 750 m in width within »Alm-Erlebnis Bus« connects In fact a new species was dis­ here in Germany’s one and only Alpine National Park. Declared a with all five senses, at awakening a Zoning Questions on their characteristic properties forest. In the mountains avalanches The typographer, a type of bark the National Park’s buffer zone. Weißbach Natural Park in Austria covered recently in Berchtesgaden Alpine National Park. Another 40 protected area in 1978, the Park has passion for nature and at promoting A challenging mission of the and development. are a natural occurrence. Their beetle, bores holes in weakened with Berchtesgaden National Park. National Park: a fungus gnat bird species visit this protected area set itself numerous tasks: both eco-friendly interaction and a National Park is to harmonize destructive force, however, always spruce. The passages created named Leptosciarella gretae without using it to breed. sustainable lifestyle. the diverse human usage with offers a chance of new life. Where under the bark by their chewing, (no English or German name exists Nature Protection the Park’s protection aims. once only spruce forests grew, which resemble the printed lines yet). Researchers found the insect Hikers and climbers particularly The principle aim of the National Research This ambitious goal cannot 14 different species of trees of a book, cut off the tree’s water in a spring near Bindalm in the enjoy sighting marmots, ibex Park, covering an area of 210 km², What effects does climate change always be carried out at have now sprung up in a supply, causing it to eventually die. Klausbachtal Valley. The number of and chamois that are more easily is to allow nature to follow its own have on the Alpine ecosystem? both the same time or in the natural way. These bark beetles actually play an Did You Know? invertebrates can only be estimated spotted high above Lake Königssee. course. For this reason all human What prey does the golden eagle same area. For this reason important part in transforming the – experts suggest anywhere Researchers have also listed a total Welcome to Klausbachtal intervention is avoided in the core feed on? How do spruce stands the National Park has been The Dynamics of the somewhat vulnerable spruce forest In the winter one between 5,000 and 20,000 of 55 different mammal species to a more natural mountain Berchtesgaden zone in order to allow an unhin- renew themselves following a bark geographically divided into two Wimbachtal Mountain Forest can watch the red different species. including rare specimens such as Königssee dered development of nature. beetle infestation? The National zones: the core zone and the Not only avalanches, but windfalls mixed forest. deer with their the mouse-eared bat and the National Park Here, for example, we can observe Park’s research contributes to gai- buffer zone. and rockslides repeatedly create young eating at the 15 species of fishthrive in the pine marten. forests age, break down and renew ning a better knowledge of nature’s Core Zone large clearings in the woods. True feeding station. But National Park, as do eight species themselves of their own accord. In processes. Thanks to these findings, Buffer Zone why are the red of amphibians and six types of Germany's only the Park’s buffer zone, sustainable improved protection of certain spe- deer given food reptiles. Alpine National Park land use such as cow grazing, the cies, natural processes, as well as in a National Park? passenger boat service and the fis- an eco-friendly land use outside of Please play your part in protecting hery at Lake Königssee is permitted. the protected areas can be learned. In former times, the environment by not: The reason for this is to protect the forest. Carefully planned reforestation with In this way Berchtesgaden National the planting of beech and fir trees Park’s work reaches far beyond its deer left the area now occupied by the National Park to seek alongside the predominant spruce own borders. nourishment in the Alpine foothills where there was less snow. woods, promotes a more natural Surrounding roads and human settlement forbid these excursions mixed forest. Recreation today and the red deer are obliged to winter in higher climes. The winter feeding stations imitate these lower feeding grounds, thus Each year around 1.5 million guests avoiding damage to the trees from browsing and rutting. From Environmental Education visit Berchtesgaden National Park. December to April visitors are always thrilled to observe about and Public Relations The area is covered by a network 50 red deers at this 45 ha feeding area. »One only appreciates and protects of some 260 km of walking paths that which one knows« is the motto and steep mountain trails. From

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B 20 VILLACH Did You Know? Both its surprising echo point and During the ice ages it gained its Around Lake Königssee The National Park’s buffer zone of the rock as it forms. This Flowing Stones Mountainous regions are marked B 306 Bad its iconic pilgrimage chapel dating present appearance thanks to a Directly on the shores of Königssee includes 25 mountain pastures brings about the development of Strong precipitation causes the by a greater diversity of plants than Reichenhall back to 1134 on St Bartholomä 1,000 m thick glacier that carved and Obersee, visitors can enjoy that are still in use today. Though innumerable tiny breaks and clefts scree masses to move. Large lowlands. Ascending from 600 m There are plant species that – in all Inzell Peninsula have contributed to out a U-shaped valley with a refreshments at the alm huts of created by man, these pastures into which water can seep. The amounts of water can no longer (Königssee) to 2,713 m (Watzmann of Bavaria – are found only in certain Marktschellenberg B 21 making this lake world-famous. 200-m-deep basin. This was then are the habitat to a great diversity water freezes in winter, splits open summit) numerous habitats isolated areas of the National Park. B 305 Salet and Fischunkel. The National drain and thus flow along the debris One of Germany’s cleanest lakes, filled with water as the glacier Park’s largest mountain pasture is at of species. The controlled grazing the rock and breaks off as debris. In bed carrying stones with it. This is succeed one another here, creat­- These specialists managed to survive B 20 B 305 Königssee lies in the National Park’s melted – and the lake came to be. of these areas keep the grassland contrast, limestone is comparatively ing a paradise for plant lovers. the last ice age only in some of the Schneizlreuth Gotzenalm, a privileged spot high why there are always new channels buffer zone. In order to protect the Another small glacier movement above the east bank of Königssee clear, thus contributing greatly to soft and reacts to pressure by in the gravel bed, continuously A word of warning though: these few spots free of ice. Among these B 305 Bischofswiesen water’s quality, wastewater from that took place around the end between Mt Jenner and Lake the diversity of landscapes and creating folds. Its weathering results changing the landscape’s appear­ plants may be looked at but it is one can note the Pyrenean dead- the lake’s two restaurants is piped of the last ice age formed the Ober­see. Gotzenalm is one of the species! principally in dissolution though ance. In this way roughly 4,500 strictly forbidden to pick any of the nettle and the Alpine primrose. B 305 Ramsau Berchtesgaden underwater to a sewage plant on moraine that still separates Lake highest mountain pastures in the water: it karstifies, thus forming tons of stone wash out of plants in the National Park! LOFER the mainland. Obersee from Königssee today. The Alps and was already referred to folds and ridges on its surface. Wimbachtal Valley through the Schönau am Wimbachtal Valley is one of the Experiencing Geology! Lake Hintersee Königssee In addition, the passenger boats large boulders that dot the area as »Alpis Gauzo« around the Wimbach Gorge each year. Due to the steepness of the National Park’s three main valleys The younger rock types dating Living conditions above the tree have been propelled by eco-friendly between the two lakes date from year 700 A.D. rocky cliffs that tower above Lake Mt Hochkalter and stretches about 12 km in line are particularly harsh. This is and silent electric motors since a rockslide in 1172. back to the Jurassic age such as Königssee, the vegetation on the Lake Mt Jenner length in a north-south direction. radiolarite and red limestone the realm of plants equipped to Königssee 1909. lakeshore tends to be sparse. Only The deep groove of the Wimbach resist long periods of snow cover, Nationalparkverwaltung A Glimpse into the Future are now to be found only in the Did You Know? in flatter areas along the banks can Did You Know? Gorge (Wimbachklamm), the Wimbachklamm area. Thanks to direct sunlight, wind, cold and Mt Watzmann Berchtesgaden Lake Königssee Today The Eisbach stream continuously we find a narrow belt of reeds. Doktorberg 6 steep rocky slopes and the scree/ their reddish and darker tones they drought. Among these are the A U S T R I A Roughly 7 km in length and 190 m transports scree from the Swamp plants grow further inland 83471 Berchtesgaden debris river (Wimbachgries), up to can easily be distinguished from various Alpine grasses such as ever- at its deepest point, Königssee is Watzmann’s east face (»Watz- Due to the low nutrient content of Königssee’s The lower part of Wimbachtal including wetland species such as Germany 300m deep, are the Wimbachtal older rock, such as the Dachstein green sedge, blue sedge and rusty the National Park’s largest lake. The mann­-Ostwand«) towards water, the flora and fauna are not particularly Valley is dominated principally the marsh marigold or cottongrass. landscape’s main features. limestone and Ramsau dolomite, sedge, along with bog sedge and »Saletstock«, a transitional marsh Königssee, slowly filling part abundant. And yet lake char, brown trout and by grey Dachstein limestone, P +49 8652 9686-0 found at the end of Wimbachtal. colorful flowering plants such as the at the lake’s southern tip is unique of the lake’s basin. In a few bullhead are found in these waters, as well as rising about 1,000 Lower areas are characterised F +49 8652 9686-40 One Single Mountain A walk through Wimbachtal is a bit m above moss campion, shaggy hawkweed in its kind. The lake is fed mainly thousand years from now brook trout, river trout, perch und pike. the gorge and just beyond by beech dominant deciduous [email protected] Long ago Mt Watzmann and Mt like traveling back in time through and edelweiss. by four mountain streams. St Bartholomä’s alluvial fan The lake’s green coloration in the sunlight is due Wimbachschloss. This is forests but as one climbs higher, www.nationalpark-berchtesgaden.bayern.de Hochkalter were simply the flanks a section of the earth’s geological will divide the lake in two parts. to the presence of limestone particles composed of the petrified conifers take the upper hand with of a much taller mountain, the past. Plants dwelling in areas prone A Lake with a History in the water. dissolved remains of innumerable the presence of spruce, larch and domed peak of which towered sea organisms, most of which can only be identified under a to rockslides and gravel flow Herausgeber: Nationalparkverwaltung Berchtesgaden How was Königssee created, arolla pine. Above the treeline the Druck: Druckerei A. Plenk KG above today’s Wimbachtal Valley. In Limestone and Dolomite microscope. have needed to adapt to their up in the mountains? The lake contorted, shrubby dwarf pine Bildnachweis: Nationalparkverwaltung Berchtesgaden the course of time, the dome caved Limestone and dolomite rock are surroundings that are constantly in has already been lying at the defines the landscape. Wilhelm Gailberger | piclease: Apollofalter in and, during the ice ages, glaciers closely related to one another. The One exception, however, is the megalodontoidea clamshell, motion. Round-leaved pennycress, foot of Mt Watzmann for some that Astrid Brillen | piclease: Steinadler carved the deep trough-shaped only difference in the dolomite rock resembles a cow’s hoof-print (»cow print«-Megalodont). mountain avens and buckler’s sorrel 10,000 years: a long In the The variety of plants found on the Stand: Dezember 2015 (U-shaped) valley below that is that the calcium that is found upper section of the valley, marked by the Palfenhörner peaks are among the plants that survive time for man, but just Alpine meadows is particularly we see today. in limestone contains up to 50 % (2,221 m), the mountain flanks are composed of dolomite rock these conditions thanks to their © Nationalparkverwaltung Berchtesgaden, alle Rechte vorbehalten a blink of an eye in abundant. Here hikers may find magnesium. This small difference that delivers the abundant debris for the »scree river« below. strong root system and regenerative the earth’s history. The colorful flowers such as arnica, Gedruckt auf Papier aus 100 % Altpapier leads to major consequences: abilities following any damage. early beginnings of the silver thistle and Alpine rose. dolomite rock is hard and brittle »King’s Lake« go back and breaks under the pressure over 200 million years. The Königsee valley was Diese Druckschrift wird kostenlos im Rahmen der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Bayerischen Staatsregierung her- ausgegeben. Sie darf weder von den Parteien noch von Wahlwerbern oder Wahlhelfern im Zeitraum von fünf formed along a breakage Monaten vor einer Wahl zum Zweck der Wahlwerbung verwendet werden. Dies gilt für Landtags-, Bundestags-, seam in the rock through Kommunal- und Europawahlen. Missbräuchlich ist während dieser Zeit insbesondere die Verteilung auf Wahlveran- which a river hewed out its staltungen, an Informationsständen der Parteien sowie das Einlegen, Aufdrucken und Aufkleben parteipolitischer Wimbachtal Informationen oder Werbemittel. Untersagt ist gleichfalls die Weitergabe an Dritte zum Zweck der Wahlwerbung. bed and carved a V-shaped Watzmann Hochkalter Auch ohne zeitlichen Bezug zu einer bevorstehenden Wahl darf die Druckschrift nicht in einer Weise verwendet Valley werden, die als Parteinahme der Staatsregierung zugunsten einzelner politischer Gruppen verstanden werden valley. könnte. Den Parteien ist es gestattet, die Druckschrift zur Unterrichtung ihrer eigenen Mitglieder zu verwenden. Bei publizistischer Verwertung – auch von Teilen – wird die Angabe der Quelle und Übersendung eines Beleg- exemplars erbeten. Das Werk ist urheberrechtlich geschützt. Alle Rechte sind vorbehalten. Die Broschüre wird kostenlos abgegeben, jede entgeltliche Weitergabe ist untersagt. Diese Broschüre wurde mit großer Sorgfalt Dachstein zusammengestellt. Eine Gewähr für die Richtigkeit und Vollständigkeit kann dennoch nicht übernommen werden. Für die Inhalte fremder Internetangebote sind wir nicht verantwortlich. Limestone Debris BAYERN | DIREKT ist Ihr direkter Draht zur Bayerischen Staatsregierung. Unter Tel.: +49 89 122220 oder per E-Mail unter [email protected] erhalten Sie Informationsmaterial­ und Broschüren, Auskunft zu aktuellen Themen und Internetquellen sowie Hinweise zu Behörden, BAYERN DIREKT Raibl Beds Ramsau Dolomite www.bayern.de Tel. 089 12 22 20 zuständigen Stellen und Ansprechpartnern bei der Bayerischen Staatsregierung. Dr. Langenscheidt According to: Dr. »Haus der Berge« On the Trails of Berchtesgaden National Park Mountain Huts and Pastures Panoramic Map Berchtesgaden's National Park Centre Event and Educational Programs (Not suitable as a hiking map!)

»Wander mit« Event Program Educational Programs 1 Purtschellerhaus 1,692 m Either explore Berchtesgaden for Groups National Park on your own or You’re thinking of visiting with a 2 Kehlsteinhaus 1,834 m join one of our guided walks. group (at least 10 persons) of Throughout the year Berchtes­- schoolchildren, students or adults 3 Mitterkaseralm (Jenner) 1,534 m gaden National Park offers a and would like to have a guide to Schönfeldspitze 2.653 m wide variety of free tours cover certain National Park themes? 4 Dr.-Hugo-Beck-Haus 1,260 m (in German) on fixed dates. No problem, we can arrange for 5 Carl-von-Stahl-Haus 1,736 m No need to reserve! an educational program at the zum Hochkönig 14 15 »Haus der Berge« educational centre LEOGANGER STEINBERGE 6 Schneibsteinhaus 1,670 m How about accompanying one or directly in the National Park. Welcome to the »Haus der Berge« The Educational Centre of our rangers at Lake Königssee Please contact us for information STEINERNES MEER LOFERER 7 Jenner Bergstation 1,802 m or learn about bats, marmots or and a reservation. (house of the mountains), the Pupils and other preregistered STEINBERGE golden eagles from an expert? Viehkogel 2.158 m Großer Hundstod 2.593 m 8 Königsbachalm 1,200 m National Park Centre in Berchtes- groups can take a closer look at Younger visitors can enjoy the Information on walks and Funtenseetauern 2.578 m gaden! A memorable experience the four main habitats found in 16 Seehorn 2.321 m kids and family programs on offer. educational programs at: 9 St. Bartholomä 615 m awaits individual visitors, families, the National Park. Allow our staff to Experts can appreciate walks Kammerlinghorn 2.484 m tour groups, school groups and all share their passion for the Park with www.nationalpark-berchtesgaden.bayern.de focusing on botany or geology 10 Gotzenalm 1,685 m those with an adventurous nature you and your group participants as or take part in excursions to the 13 and the wish to explore! they impart essential information 11 Saletalm 615 m National Park’s four habitats: about the protected area and its Feldkogel 1.886 m water, forest, »Alm« (Alpine The »Haus der Berge« views itself particularities! 25 Stadelhorn 2.286 m 12 Wasseralm 1,423 m as the gateway to Berchtesgaden pastures) and rock. Bindalm 1.117 m National Park. Here one can find The Outdoor Area Großes Teufelshorn 2.361 m Trischübel 1.774 m 13 Kärlingerhaus 1,638 m extensive information and useful The Outdoor Area completes the 14 Riemannhaus 2,177 m tips in preparation for – or post- centre’s facilities with views of the evaluation of – a visit to the pro- Hochkalter 2.607 m Engert-Holzstube mountains, the Alpinum, where 17 15 Peter-Wiechenthaler-Hütte 1,752 m tected area. Covering a surface of one finds numerous Alpine plants, 12 17,000 m², it comprises three areas: as well as a panoramic footpath Watzmann 2.713 m Hängebrücke 16 Ingolstädter Haus 2,119 m the information centre, with superb views into the National the educational centre and the Park. Groups that have booked a 17 Wimbachgrieshütte 1,327 m outdoor area. visit are allowed to see the water, HAGENGEBIRGE 11 Wildfütterung forest and meadow themed areas, WATZMANN 18 Wimbachschloss 939 m Schottmalhorn 2.045 m The Information Centre as well as a historic Alpine pasture The exhibition »Vertikale Wildnis« 19 Watzmannhaus 1,930 m hut »Lahnerkaser« built in 1848. Kahlersberg 2.350 m 24 26 (vertical wilderness) covers an Halsalm 1.231 m 10 18 Klausbachhaus 20 Kühroint-Alm 1,420 m area of about 1,000 m² in a single hall. Along an ascending pathway, HOCHKALTER Feuerpalfen 1.741 m 9 19 Edelweißlahner 1.953 m 21 Mitterkaseralm (Watzmann) 1,420 m through the four habitats of water, 23 forest, »Alm« (Alpine pastures) and 22 Grünsteinhütte 1,220 m rock, one learns the entire spectrum Address & Contact National Park Information Points REITERALM of life found in Berchtesgaden’s 23 Schärtenalm 1,362 m Open from May to October National Park. Haus der Berge Pfeiffenmacherbrücke Open year-round 20 24 Blaueishütte 1,680 m Hanielstrasse 7 (Unstaffed) Schneibstein 2.275 m Kessel 21 A cinema, library, shop, special exhi- 83471 Berchtesgaden (Staff on location) »Engert-Holzstube« in Klausbachtal 8 25 Hirschbichl 1,183 m bits and a Restaurant »Spiesberger’s Hintersee (»Klausbachhaus«) »Kühroint« at Kühroint-Alm P +49 8652 979060-0 Jenner 1.874 m Wimbachbrücke Wachterl Alpenküche« are also located at the Hirschbichlstrasse 26 « at Königssee [email protected] »St Bartholomä KÖNIGSSEE RAMSAU 26 Neue Traunsteiner Hütte 1,560 m information centre. 83486 Ramsau « 7 22 Information on opening »Wimbachbrücke 6 Phone: +49 8657 1431 5 hours and prices at: at Wimbachbrücke parking lot Grünstein 1.304 m www.haus-der-berge.bayern.de (open year-round) Hohes Brett 2.340 m Malerwinkel Hoher Göll 2.522 m 3 4 Word of Caution Key to symbols Königssee | Seelände Dangers in nature are always present, Hinterbrand Mountain Hut / Pasture Handicapped accessible trail particularly in the high mountains. Dead trees or branches can fall at any time. Avoid stopping in areas where there is HOHER GÖLL »Haus der Berge« Easy mountain path National Park Quiz SCHÖNAU AM dead wood and make your way through these INFO areas as fast as possible. You should not enter for sly foxes ... 2 National Park Info Point Medium difficulty trail the forest in windy or stormy weather or if there KÖNIGSSEE is a risk of snowfall. There is a risk of falling rocks National Park Border Challenging trail at the base of rock faces in all weather conditions. 1 Haus der Berge National Border Mountain bike trail Hi there! I’m »Bergerl«, the new »Haus der No Mobile Phone Reception Berge« mascot! I have put together a tricky Jennerbahn (Cable-car) There is no mobile phone reception quiz for you! You need to find the answers in most parts of the National Park. BERCHTESGADEN Updates on current trail conditions at to the questions regarding the landscapes,- www.nationalpark-berchtesgaden.bayern.de fauna, flora and other elements of Berch tesgaden National Park. The answers are to be found in this brochure’s content. Excursions Accessible to All Easy Walks Medium Difficulty Hikes Challenging Mountain Hikes Hiking Suggestions Hiking Suggestions Hiking Suggestions Hiking Suggestions

1. In what valley does one The hiking trail signs display dots Circular Walking Trail Wimbachtal Schneibsteinhaus Gotzenalm Halsalm-Circular Track Crossing over Mt Watzmann Mt Hoher Göll find a scree river? of different colors that denote each at St Bartholomä Trip: 1½ hrs. 1¼ hrs. Trip: 45 min. 45 min. Trip: 4½ hrs. 4¼ hrs. Trip: 1¾ hrs. 1 hrs. Trip: approx. 15 hrs. Trip: 4½ hrs. 3 hrs. »...... Valley« path’s particular level of difficulty. Trip: 30 min. Distance: 8.5 km Distance: 3.5 km Distance: 23 km Distance: 5 km (Overnighting is highly Distance: 11 km 2. What plant with a silvery sheen grows This information should be used in Distance: 2 km Accessible: May – October Accessible: May – October Accessible: May – October Accessible: May – October recommended) Accessible: Summer choosing the appropriate circuit and in the National Park’s meadows? Accessible: year round This pleasant walk is suited for fam­i- Start with the Jennerbahn cable- Take the boat across Königssee Shortly past the National Park Distance: 25 km Start at Hinterbrand parking area is essential to every hiker’s safety. Accessible: Summer »Silver ...... « Visitors with limited mobility should Start at the St Bartholomä boat dock lies, through Wimbach Gorge and car ride to the top station at to the »on request« boat stop information point near Hintersee (1,150 m) and head via Alpeltal- at Königssee and head for National along the Wimbach stream to the 1,800 m in elevation and walk to at Kessel (600 m). Ascend to (»Klausbachhaus«; 800 m), a steep Start at Wimbachbrücke (620 m) steig towards Archenköpfe. Before 3. What is the number of main allow for longer walking times than Park information point, then right on mountain inn Wimbachschloss. Schneibsteinhaus (1,668 m) that Gotzenalm (1,685 m) via a long, path leads via Halsgrube to Halsalm and, via Mitterkaseralm, reach Watz­ reaching Großer Archenkopf turn habitats in the Park? those indicated. Before overnighting in the huts to Wanderweg (Trail) no. 443 and More ambitious hikers can continue serves refreshments in summer steep trail. From the top don’t miss (1,100 m) that serves refreshments mannhaus (1,928 m) in 4 hrs. Over- left towards the Gipfel (summit) of 4. Name a protected bird that soars of the Berchtesgadener Alps a then along the shore back to the another 1¾ hrs. approximately to and offers overnighting possibilities. the short detour up to the lookout in late summer. Continue down night. Early departure via Hocheck Mt Hoher Göll (2,522 m). Descend high over the Park? reservation is highly recommended, starting point. the Wimbachgrieshütte that serves Either return by the same route point called Feuerpalfen. Return past the hut on another steep trail (2,713 m) in 2¾ hrs. to Südspitze by the same route or via Mt Hohes especially in high season. refreshments in summer. Take the or descend via Königsbachalm to via Gotzental and Königsbachalm back to Hinterssee. ( 2¼ hrs.). Descend to Wimbach- Brett (2,340 m) and Stahlhaus 5. What separates the Obersee and Information about opening times Klausbachtal up to the same trail back to the starting point. the Jennerbahn halfway station (1,200 m), as well as Hochbahn grieshütte (1,327 m) in 3½ hrs. and (3½ hrs. to the hut.), over the Königssee lakes still today? and prices can be found at Swing-Bridge (Mittelstation; 1½ hrs.) or to the to the parking lot at Königssee »Kleine Reibn« on through Wimbach valley to the Jenner ridge and down to the Kühroint-Alm valley ( 3 hrs.). (600 m). starting point ( 2 hrs.). starting point (2¼ hrs.). This is a 6. A commonly found fish www.huettenwirte.com. Trip: 2 hrs. (round-trip) Trip: 2½ hrs. 4½ hrs. Warning: partially unsecured very long day-hike. Mountain hiking in Lake Königssee? Distance: 7 km Trip: 2½ hrs. 2¼ hrs. Distance: 15 km Paths adapted to the mobility Accessible: year-round, in winter Distance: 14 km Blaueishütte Funtensee Accessible: Summer sections, climbing sections up to experience and very good physical difficulty level II, risk of slipping, condition are required. 7. Name an information point impaired are already in place with as far as the deer Accessible: May – October Trip: 3 hrs. 2¼ hrs. Trip: 5 hrs. 4 hrs. Start at the Jenner cable-car long, difficult and exposed descent. in the National Park: either no, or very slight, gradients feeding station Start at Hammerstiel parking lot Distance: 11 km Distance: 29 km (Jennerbahn) summit station Experience in the mountains, no »..... - Holzstube« and with no sheer drops. Start at the Hintersee National Park and head up past Schapbachalm, Accessible: May – October Accessible: Summer (1,802m) and hike to Schneib- Reiteralm fear of heights and very good information point (»Klausbachhaus«) to the mountain pastures and huts Start at the Seeklause parking area Catch the first boat in the morning steinhaus (1,668 m). Follow trail Trip: 6 hrs. 3 hrs. 8. What is the most commonly Easy mountain paths are often physical condition are required. and on past Lahnwald-Diensthütte of Kühroint serving refreshments at Hintersee near Ramsau and across Königssee to St Barholomä no. 416 to the summit (Schneib- Distance: 28 km found type of tree in the Park? narrow and may include steep along the path to the swing-bridge. in summer. It is located at the foot follow trail no. 482 via Schärtenalm (600 m), then follow trail no. 412 steingipfel, 2,275 m) and on via Accessible: Summer sections but no dangerous drops. Halsköpfl and Wasseralm 9. What is the rock similar to Dolomite? Return the same way or along the of the Watzmannkar and offers to the Blaueishütte, a hut that lies along the »Saugasse« (36 switch­ Windscharten and Hochseeleinkopf Shortly past the National Park Medium difficulty trailsare road (closed to public traffic). overnighting possibilities. You can at the foot of the northernmost backs!) to Kärlingerhaus at Funten­ down to Seeleinsee (1,809 m). Trip: 5½ hrs. 3 hrs. information point near Hintersee 10. What is the name of the exhibition narrow and moderately steep. They also visit a National Park information Alpine glacier (refreshments and see (1,638 m). The hut is open Continue descending via Stiergra- Distance: 30 km (»Klausbachhaus«; 800 m) a steep in the new National Park Centre may include sections bordered by Obersee point here. Return to the parking overnighting available in summer). in summer for refreshments and ben (trail no. 497) and Priesberg­ Accessible: Summer path leads to Halsgrube. Take the »Haus der Berge«? steep drops or have stretches Trip: 40 min. (round-trip) lot via Grünsteinhütte (open only Return by the same trail. overnighting. This is a long day-hike alm (1,460 m) to the mid-point Catch the first boat across Königs- Böslsteig trail (dangerous drops!) »...... Wilderness« where hikers can hold on to cables Distance: 1.5 km in summer). and it’s important to catch the last station of the Jenner cable-car see to Salet (600 m) and, via Sa- to the Reiteralm Plateau (2,100 m). installed for added safety. boat back from St. Bartholomä! (1,185 m). Make sure you know 11. What is the highest mountain Accessible: May – October gereckersteig (danger of slipping!), Descend via Neue Traunsteiner However, Kärlingerhaus is also the the time of the last cable-car back climb to Halsköpfl (1,718 m). Con- Hütte (1,570 m) that serves in the Park? Challenging trails are narrow, From the boat dock at Salet at the ideal base for several days of hiking down! tinue on to Wasseralm (1,415 m). refreshments in summer, then via steep and exposed to sheer drops, end of Königssee, head past the »Mt ...... « into the Steinernes Meer area. Overnighting possible. Descend Wachterlsteig to the parking area therefore presenting a risk of restaurant and continue straight via Röthsteig to Obersee and on at Schwarzbachwacht (889 m). 12. What species of bark beetle preys slipping or falling off the trail. on to Obersee. Return the same to Königssee. Make sure you have Mountain hiking experience and on weakened spruce trees? Cable-secured sections, as well as way. Make sure you check on the checked on the last boat departure very good physical condition are »...... Beetle« unsecured climbing stretches may departure time of the last boat time from Salet! Mountain hiking required. be encountered. These trails are not back! experience and very good physical suitable for dogs. condition are required.