Description

The exciting ninth stage of the SalzAlpenSteig from Ramsau to Schönau am Königssee begins with a short hike along the northern shore of the Ramsauer Achen, in the direction of the village.

At the foot of Geröllberg (1162m) and Söldenköpfl (1022m), we follow the old brine pipes in the direction of Engedey and in the bird sanctuary above Ramsau are rewarded again and again with magnificent views for the efforts of the ascent.

The view hikes here in the south over Ramsau to the Hochkalter (2606m), the northernmost blue ice glacier of the Alps and one of the highest mountains in Germany, the Mittelspitze (2713m) and the Kleinen Watzmann (2307m).

To the north, above Geröllberg and Söldenköpfl, sits the so-called Dead Man (1392m).

The mountain owes its curious name to a legend according to which, contrary to the warnings of the locals, an unintelligent hiker took a winter hike to the then nameless mountain.

The hiker froze to death and was only found by hunters in the following spring, so the story goes.

From Engedey we begin the ascent to Grünstein, a well-known panoramic mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps, which can also be climbed via several via ferratas.

On forest roads and forest paths we go uphill in serpentines up to the Grünsteinhütte, from where we again have a great view of the Berchtesgadener Land.

Along the "Weißen Wend" we hike down into the valley and after this varied hike we reach Schönau and the world-famous Königssee.

At the lakeshore we can observe the departing ships in the direction of St.

Bartholomä and stroll through the busy pedestrian zone to our destination, the Tourist Information at Lake Königssee.

Here our ninth stage ends with a beautiful view over the Königssee, the Jenner, the Höhen Göll and the Kehlstein with the Kehlsteinhaus. equipment Solid footwear is recommended.