A true natural kingdom

A visit to St. Bartholomä is like a journey into another world. The charming pilgrimage church with its wine-red onion domes is picturesquely situated on the shores of Lake Königssee – accessible only by water. Right next to it, the former royal hunting lodge invites you to take a pleasant break in its cozy restaurant with outdoor seating. Our tip: Discover St. Bartholomä in winter too. Away from the summer hustle and bustle, quiet shores, glittering snow, and an almost fairy-tale-like tranquility await you. With a little luck, you may even spot red deer, which descend from the high mountains in the cold season to search for food in St. Bartholomä.

Who wouldn't want to hear it? The world-famous echo of Königssee! The boatman uses his trumpet to lure it out of the steep rock face.

The main exhibition in the Jägerhaus takes visitors on a tour through five themed rooms with lots of interactive, playful elements. Snow and glaciers, karst and springs are just some of the national park topics that are presented. The cinema in the Holzstube rounds off the visit to the main exhibition and shows “The Wonderful World of Water in the National Park” – a 12-minute nature film with spectacular footage under, above, and beside the water. Open all year round

Germany's most famous mountain range can be seen from the boat. The imposing east face can be admired particularly well from the boat.

From Salet, you can reach the beautifully situated Obersee lake in about 15 minutes on foot. If you wish, you can continue hiking to the Fischunkelalm and the Röthbach waterfall at the end of the valley. The Röthbach waterfall plunges around 400 meters and is considered the highest waterfall in Germany. Boats run to Salet from the end of April to mid-October.

For mountaineers who want to set off for the high-altitude Gotzenalm, the idyllic Königsbachalm, or the Kahlersberg, the boats will be happy to stop here.