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Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Berchtesgaden

View of Watzmann – View of the Watzmann loop from Maria Gern

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Berchtesgaden

View of Watzmann – View of the Watzmann loop from Maria Gern

Moderate

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3,402

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View of Watzmann – View of the Watzmann loop from Maria Gern

02:43

6.07km

410m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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163 m

Maria Gern Church with a view of the Untersberg

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Beautiful place.

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546 m

View of Berchtesgaden

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Great view of Berchtesgaden.

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1.15 km

View of Watzmann

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The first deep views on the way to the Kneifelspitze.

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1.45 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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1.70 km

Kneifelspitzweg Nature Trail

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Whoever is around here should take the opportunity. Great view of all the surrounding mountains and also towards Salzburg. The altitude meters are worthwhile in EVERY case🔝☀️👍👍

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1.82 km

View of the Watzmann

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Great view of the Hochkalter

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3.10 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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3.27 km

View of Salzburg from the Kneifelspitze

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Somewhat away from the Kneifelspitze mountain inn (a few meters) you have a wonderful view of Salzburg!

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6.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

1.90 km

903 m

786 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

1.27 km

672 m

139 m

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 18 August

23°C

11°C

35 %

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Comments

August 27, 2022,Von Maria Gern zur Kneifelspitze / Berchdesgarden

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May 10, 2022,Kneifelspitzerunde

Today we went from the pilgrimage church Maria Gern on the Kneifelpitzweg to the Kneifelpitze. The climb is about 1 hour but very crisp 😅. you will be rewarded with a great panorama at the top. View from Salzburg to the rear Berchtesgadenerland.

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June 29, 2024,Zur Kneifelspitze im Berchtesgadener Land

First hike for a holiday in Berchtesgadener Land. After a 700 km drive, I gained 400 meters in altitude. Spread over a short 3 km. A little steep in places, but beautiful😄💪👍🥾⛰️

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July 18, 2024,Kneifelspitze 1189m

If you already have customers in the Berchtesgadener Land😉, today the backpack had to be packed in the car - on November 1st, 2011 I was up there for the first time ever, it was about time again...

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July 13, 2025,Auf die Kneifelspitze im Berchtesgadener Land

After a 730 km drive, we set off on our hiking holiday. It was short and sweet. We started in sunshine and descended in a rain shower. By the time we got back to the car, the sun was shining again. Alpine weather, that's what you'd call 😅

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February 8, 2025,Rundtour Kneifelspitze über Maria Gern

Easy circular hike to the Kneifelspitze viewing summit in Berchtesgadener Land with panoramic views of the high mountains of the Alps: Watzmann, Hochkalter, Jenner, Hohes Göll & Reiteralm and as far as the city of Salzburg in Austria.

And when the Paulshütte on the Kneifelspitze is open, there are delicious treats with a magnificent view.

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July 19, 2023,Von Maria Gern zur Kneifelspitze - immer wieder gern im Berchtesgadener Land

450 vertical meters spread over a short 2.5 kilometers - you can work up a sweat. And is rewarded on the so-called "Island Mountain" with great all-round views😀

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November 3, 2024,Kneiffelspitz 🥾☀️

Always beautiful on the Kneiffelspitz 🥾⛰️☀️🏞️

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View of Watzmann – View of the Watzmann loop from Maria Gern

Maria Gern Church with a view of the Untersberg

View of Berchtesgaden

View of Watzmann

View of the Kehlsteinhaus

Kneifelspitzweg Nature Trail

View of the Watzmann

Berggasthaus Kniefelspitze Viewpoint

View of Salzburg from the Kneifelspitze

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