Matteo Del Grosso Photography

Königssee, a well-known tourist attraction at the south-eastern tip of Germany is part of the Nationalpark Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps. The image is taken from the top of Jenner Mountain which can easily be reached with a cabin cable car for 19 € a roundtrip (as of September 2008).

The Jenner summit is at 1874 m above sea level. The highest cable car station is at 1800 m where the first viewing platform and a restaurant are located. To reach the next viewing platform at 1850 m you have to climb some stairs of a comfortable hiking trail. From there you have a wonderful view over the Lake Königssee, the pilgrim church St. Bartholomä, Berchtesgaden and just across the lake and right in front of you, the famous Watzmann Mountain (2713 m), the second highest mountain in Germany after Zugspitz Mountain. If you want to go all the way to the summit of Jenner mountain at 1874 m, you need to climb some more narrow stairs which are secured but can get dangerous if the place is crowded.

Jenner mountain, one of the few mountains in the Berchtesgadener Land which is accessible by cable car, is not only a great place for a great overview of the whole area but also a good place to start hiking or climbing tours to surrounding mountains and huts.