Königssee, Echoes of nature's serenade between alpine peaks

Seestraße 3, 83471 Schönau a Königssee, Germany, postal code 83471
The Königssee Lake is the clearest and most beautiful lake in Germany
4.6

Introduction

Located 5 kilometers south of the small town of Berchtesgaden on the border between Germany and Austria is Germany's deepest lake, Konigssee. It was formed by glacier erosion and is surrounded by mountains, with crystal-clear water like that of a North European fjord. The center of the lake is as flat as a mirror, reflecting the 1,885-meter-high Kehlstein mountain. The Eagles Nest guesthouse was built in 1937 as a gift for Hitler's birthday and was later used to entertain allies and the Gestapo. Today, it has become a mountaintop restaurant and observatory. Konigssee is known as the most beautiful lake in Germany, named after the shape of the surrounding peaks, such as the peaks symbolizing the king and queen, their children, and the lying witch's peak. Boating here is like entering a fairyland.

Must-go rating

Must go
50%
Worth going
33%
Generally
17%

Transportation

66%
Self-driving
There is a parking lot
Park by the roadside
17%
Bus transportation
17%
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Address
Seestraße 3, 83471 Schönau a Königssee, Germany, postal code 83471
Opening hours
All day.
Transportation
The train goes from Berchtesgaden station and takes bus line 841 to reach the Königssee Parkplatz stop.