The Bavarian Alps

Where eagles soar
Rare combination | Of challenging walking, Bavarian culture, and historical interest.
Spectacular views | Discover one of the most picturesque landscapes of the Alps.
Scenic sailing | Enjoy a memorable boat trip across fjord-like Königssee.
Mountain summits | From the Jenner and Grünstein to the fascinating Eagle’s Nest.
Enchanting hotels | Rewarding your walks with true relaxation.
What is included
  • 6 nights
  • 6 dinners
    6 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes
  • GPS navigation
  • The Bavarian Alps
    Where eagles soar
  • Pretty village of Ramsau
  • Route around Hintersee
  • Looking down from the Eagle's Nest
  • Beside Königssee
  • St Bartoloma on Königssee
  • Stop at mountain Hütten for refreshments
What is included
  • 6 nights
  • 6 dinners
    6 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes
  • GPS navigation

Holiday information

A walking holiday in the Bavarian Alps

Expect top-notch, traditional gastronomy, high-quality hotels and stunning Alpine scenery on this self-guided, hotel-to-hotel walk. After some challenging routes, enjoy a relaxing sail across fjord-like Königssee.
As steeped in history and Bavarian culture as it is in Alpine splendour, the walkers' paradise of Berchtesgadener Land lies enfolded within the granite embrace of the mighty Watzmann Mountain and its eight lofty companions. At their feet, tucked into the folds of the valley like an emerald in a cluster of diamonds, beguiling Lake Königssee stretches silently into the monolithic shadows beneath the ever-vigilant eye of the Eagle's Nest, perched 1,200 metres above.

From picture-postcard Ramsau with its dramatic Wimbach Gorge and beguilingly beautiful Hintersee to the heady high pastures (Almen) of the Jenner Mountain and the shores of Königssee, this holiday immerses you in one of the most picturesque landscapes of the Alps through which the long-distance SalzAlpenSteig path runs like a timeline thread revisiting the salt-mining history of Berchtesgaden. Along this 'white gold' trail, you travel between hidden lakes and deep-cut valleys to where eagles soar above the summit of Germany's most majestic mountain.

Two high-quality, Alpine-lodge-style hotels with views to the mountains and over the valleys, provide a welcoming base for your Berchtesgadener Land exploration. With excellent traditional dining, luxurious rooms and pampering spa facilities, challenging days are rewarded with relaxing evenings and restful nights in the peaceful embrace of the mountains.


Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.

You will be given a guest card at both hotels, entitling you to free travel on most local trains and buses. Pay locally for cable-car tickets.
  • The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.
    Average temperatures and rainfall
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  • Arrival in Ramsau
    Night 1: at Berghotel Rehlegg (the first of three nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking.
  • Choice of walks from Ramsau: 14km to 16km

    Hintersee walk: 16km, 5.5hrs; 550m ascent/descent
    Climb above the imposing Wimbach Gorge along the side of the Hochkalter mountain range to reach an eagle's eye viewpoint over the hidden lake of Hintersee before descending to circumnavigate its scenic shore.

    Blaueishütte walk: 15.5km, 6hrs; 1030m ascent/descent
    For a truly spectacular table with a view, ascend steeply to the panoramic terrace of the Blaueishütte which sits at 1,680 metres above sea level, nestling in the crook of sheer cliffs, its terrace looking out over the Hintersee sparkling far below.

    Wimbach Gorge walk: 14km, 4.5hrs; 480m ascent/descent
    Descend into the Wimbach Gorge itself on wooden walkways alongside gushing waterfalls before following this scenic valley which lies between the Watzmann and the Hochkalter mountain ranges, to a remote Hütte where you might like to pause for lunch at the foot of the mountains.
    Hintersee
    Hintersee walk: 16km
    Blaueishütte walk: 15.5km
    Wimbach Gorge walk: 14km
  • Ramsau to Schönau am Königsee: 9.6km, 4hrs; 745m ascent/625m descent
    After a short bus ride to Engedy, an initial, steep woodland ascent takes you to the Grünsteinhütte and Grünstein summit, from where the effort of the climb is rewarded with your first sight of the jaw-dropping beauty and drama that abounds in your final destination. From this vantage point on the side of the Watzmann, gaze upon the Jenner and Schneibstein mountains, the pine-covered Hagengebirge range, and the glittering Lake Königssee, all of which await you. Your target, where you spend the last three nights, is the Alpenhof in Schönau am Königssee.
    Ramsau to Schönau: 9.6km
    Views en route to Schönau
  • Choice of walks from Schönau am Königssee: 9.5km to 15.5km

    Lakes walk: 15.5km, 5hrs; 425m ascent/descent
    Sail the beautiful, fjord-like Königssee (pay locally) to reach its furthest shore, from where a short walk takes you to Obersee, a hidden lake whose still surface reflects the granite splendour of the Hagen mountains. Follow a path round to the far shore and on to the Röthbach Waterfall. Back on Königssee, continue your boat ride with a worthy diversion to St Bartholomä to visit its iconic pilgrims’ church with mighty mountain backdrop.

    Mount Jenner walk: 16km, 5.5hrs; 430m ascent/1050m descent
    Take the Jenner cable car to the 1,874-metre summit of Mount Jenner, from where you gaze down onto the shimmering emerald waters of Lake Königssee lying at the foot of the sheer east wall of Watzmann. Your route continues through granite peaks, pine-covered slopes, and flower-filled meadows where the tinkling bells of grazing cattle provide a gentle soundtrack to nature's stunning canvas in the high Almen. (The elevation chart below only shows the route from the top of the cable car, not the route between the hotel and the lower cable-car station. If you prefer, you can take a bus for this leg, thus shortening the day to 12.5km.)

    Eagle’s Nest walk: 9.5km, 3.5hrs; 490m ascent/250m descent
    Ascend through forest to a low ridge of the Hoher Göll mountain range and the base of the Kehlstein, to reach the Dokumentation Obersalzberg where the compelling history of Berchtesgaden during the Third Reich is chronicled. From there, a special bus climbs the 7km of intestinal mountain road to reach a tunnel and elevator inside the mountain which take you to the Kehlsteinhaus, or Eagle's Nest, now a popular tourist destination with views over Berchtesgaden National Park to the Alps and the Salzburg basin.
    Lake Königssee
    Lakes walk (Obersee): 8km from far shore of Königssee
    Lakes walk: 2.5km around St Bartholomä
    Take the cable car up Mount Jenner
    Mount Jenner walk (from top cable-car station): 12.5km
    Views from the Eagle's Nest
    Eagle’s Nest walk: 9.5km

Accommodation

Your days of walking are rewarded with relaxing evenings in beautiful, Alpine-lodge-style hotels.

Please note: most beds in German hotels are normally one large base with two mattresses/duvets. We refer to these as 'Austrian Twins' and they are locally regarded to serve requests for both double and twin bedded rooms. Separate twin beds or traditional double beds with one large mattress are rare and cannot be guaranteed.

In some places, we work with more than one hotel, as/if shown below. All are hand-picked by us and, unless there is a price implication (in which case we will contact you to discuss your options), we will tell you which one we have booked for you on your booking confirmation.
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  • 6 nights: 01 June 2026 - 01 October 2026 & 01 June 2027 - 01 October 2027

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price *
    1 - 31 Aug 2026 From £1671
    1 - 25 Sep 2026 From £1691
    1 - 30 Jun 2027 From £1721
    1 - 31 Jul 2027 From £1661
    1 - 31 Aug 2027 From £1681
    1 - 24 Sep 2027 From £1736

    * Final price is subject to change due to the customisable nature of our holidays and is dependent on accommodation availability for the dates selected. We will contact you to confirm the final price. Single supplements are applicable on many of our holidays. Please contact us for full details.

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

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    Connecting travel options - flying via Munich

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Munich Airport to Berchtesgaden (3h05), taxi Berchtesgaden to hotel (0h15) TBA 1600
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Berchtesgaden (0h10), rail Berchtesgaden to Munich airport (3h05) TBA 1230

    Connecting travel options - flying via Salzburg

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    direct taxi Salzburg airport to hotel (0h30) TBA flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    direct taxi hotel to Salzburg airport (0h35) TBA flexible
The Bavarian Alps
6 nights
The Bavarian Alps
6 nights
Hotel-to-hotel walking
Grade: Moderate-to-challenging
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