Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park

Name: Watzmann
Address: Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany

#10 among attractions in Berchtesgaden National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Watzmann is a mountain in the Bavarian Alps south of the village of Berchtesgaden. It is the third highest in Germany, and the highest located entirely on German territory. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1799Elevation: 8901 ftProminence: 3127 ftCoordinates: 47°33'19"N, 12°55'24"E

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Berchtesgaden National Park Germany

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Watzmann – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Bartholomew's Church, Königssee, Obersee, Jenner Mountain.

2.4 miE
Picturesque 17th-century lakeside church
St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden National Park
62 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Schönau am Königsee, within the Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany, lies the tranquil St. Bartholomew's Church. This charming church, with its distinctive onion-shaped domes and striking red roof, serves as a beacon of...
2.6 miE
Lake with boating and St. Bartholomew's
Königssee, Berchtesgaden National Park
66 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Berchtesgaden National Park, the Königssee is a natural jewel of Germany, known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning alpine scenery. This deep lake, renowned for being one of the country's cleanest, is a haven for tourists seeking...
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee, Berchtesgaden National Park
104 min walk • The Obersee is a natural lake in the extreme southeast Berchtesgadener Land district of the German state of Bavaria, near the Austrian border. All of the lake is within the Berchtesgaden National Park. It is located southeast of the much larger Königssee. The two lakes are separated through a moraine.
4.7 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Jenner Mountain
121 min walk • Jenner Mountain, located in the picturesque Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany, is an alpine treasure that beckons nature lovers and adventure seekers alike. This majestic peak reaches an elevation of 1,874 meters, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding...
4.3 miS
Tranquil lake in picturesque surrounds
Funtensee, Berchtesgaden National Park
111 min walk • Funtensee is a karst lake on the Steinernes Meer plateau in Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the larger of two sinkholes. The area is known for record low temperatures, up to 30 °C lower than the surrounding area. Its primary inflows are the Steingraben, Stuhlgraben and Rennergraben streams.
3.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grünsee, Berchtesgaden National Park
101 min walk • Grünsee is a lake in Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 1474 m, its surface area is 3.92 ha.
3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Großer Hundstod
88 min walk • The Großer Hundstod is, at 2,593 metres, one of the main peaks in the Steinernes Meer in the Berchtesgaden Alps, and lies on the border between Bavaria and the Austrian state of Salzburg.
2.8 miW
Mountain with climbing routes and views
Hochkalter
73 min walk • At 2,606.9 metres, the Hochkalter in the Berchtesgaden Alps is the highest peak in the massif of the same name and therefore one of the highest mountains in Germany. The Hochkalter Massif is also called the Hochkalter mountains.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Funtenseetauern
140 min walk • The Funtenseetauern is a 2,579 m high border peak between Germany and Austria on the northern edge of the Steinernes Meer, one of the nine massifs of the Berchtesgaden Alps. The Funtenseetauern rises south of Berchtesgaden, its broad shoulder towering over the lakes of Königssee and Obersee.
3.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Grünstein
86 min walk • Grünstein is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park
52 min walk • The Watzmann is a mountain in the Bavarian Alps south of the village of Berchtesgaden. It is the third highest in Germany, and the highest located entirely on German territory.