Steinernes Meer, Berchtesgaden National Park

Name: Steinernes Meer
Address: Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany

#16 among attractions in Berchtesgaden National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Steinernes Meer is a high karst plateau in the Northern Limestone Alps. As one of the nine sub-ranges of the Berchtesgaden Alps the Steinernes Meer belongs partly to Bavaria and partly to Salzburg. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°29'42"N, 12°55'12"E

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Berchtesgaden National Park Germany

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Steinernes Meer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.2 miNE
Picturesque 17th-century lakeside church
St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden National Park
108 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...
4.8 miNE
Lake with boating and St. Bartholomew's
Königssee, Berchtesgaden National Park
124 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...
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee, Berchtesgaden National Park
90 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.
7.3 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Jenner Mountain
186 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...
0.9 miE
Tranquil lake in picturesque surrounds
Funtensee, Berchtesgaden National Park
24 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.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Röthbachfall, Berchtesgaden National Park
111 min walk • The Röthbachfall is the highest waterfall in Germany, with a vertical drop of 470 metres. The waterfall is located in the Berchtesgaden area on the Obersee lake.
1.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grünsee, Berchtesgaden National Park
42 min walk • Grünsee is a lake in Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 1474 m, its surface area is 3.92 ha.
2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Großer Hundstod
51 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.
5.7 miNW
Mountain with climbing routes and views
Hochkalter
146 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.
2.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Funtenseetauern
70 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.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park
130 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.