Königssee Private Walking and Boat Tour

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ID: GYG550731-948295
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Country: Germany

Duration: 02:00 hours


Description

Embark on a romantic voyage on Königsee, surrounded by majestic mountains. Hear echoes, discover St. Bartholomä, witness Germany's highest waterfall, and reach the Austrian border.
In the last little southeastern corner of Germany, surrounded by an amphitheatre of majestic mountains, is the King’s Lake, or Königsee. It sits at the heart of the Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany’s only alpine national park and a recognized UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The 192 meters deep lake is therefore only navigated by electrical boats that have operated here for more than 100 years, thanks to Prince-Regent Luitpold of Bavaria, who was afraid the noise would scare away the deer he so liked to hunt here in the 19th century. We should forget that the almost vertical walls of the mountains here cause an echo that can be heard over 7 times. During our visit, you will hear said echo, but no longer caused by the king’s rifle but by the boatmen’s trumpet, reverberating over the mountains all the way to Austria.
Let’s embark on a pure romantic journey over the Kings Lake, to see the St. Bartholomä peninsula just behind the east wall of the Watzmann mountain and where the kings had their hunting lodge, to see the Röthbach waterfall the highest of its kind of Germany with its over 400 meters of height, and then to the Cul-de-sac border of Austria.

Highlights

  • Explore Watzmann's legend, shaping Berchtesgaden's mystique.
  • Learn the salt mines' pivotal role in trade and local history.
  • Discover Königsee's unique geography within Berchtesgaden National Park.
  • Uncover the region's Provosty, independent territory, and Bavarian annexation.
  • Delve into royal history, from kings' hunting grounds to modernity.

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

In front of the tourist office, Seestraße 3, 83471 Schönau am Königssee
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.