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Schoenau upon Kings sea | ||
federal state | Bavaria | |
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Residents | 5.521 (2019) | |
height | 630 m | |
Tourist info | 49 8652 17 60 http://www.koenigssee.de/ | |
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Schönau am Königsee lies in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Upper BavariaThe winter sports community is also a climatic health resort and is located directly on the north bank of the famous Königssee. Who mountaineering in the Berchtesgaden National Park would like to undertake, can set up his "base camp" here.
background
Distances | |
Berchtesgaden | 4.0 km |
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Bad Reichenhall | 25 km |
Salzburg | 29 km |
Rosenheim | 102 km |
Kufstein | 128 km |
Munich | 160 km |
Hamburg | 973 km |
getting there
Schönau is located directly on the north shore of the lake.
By plane
The next major international airport is Munich Airport: Munich - Franz Josef Strauss (199 km, approx. Two good hours by car). From here offer above all Lufthansa and their partner the Star Alliance Connections to cities in Germany, Europe and worldwide. As the second largest airport in Germany, it is connected to a growing number of cities.
It can be reached even faster Salzburg Airport (31 km, approx. Half an hour by car);
In the street
Via the A8 motorway (Munich-Salzburg):
Bad Reichenhall (in Germany) and on federal roads 21 and 20 via Berchtesgaden to Schönau am Königsse.
Salzburg-Süd (in A) and on federal roads 160 (in A) and 150 (in D) via Berchtesgaden to Königssee.
Traunstein-Siegsdorf (coming from Munich), continue on the federal highway 306 Inzell and on the federal highway 305 over Ramsau and Berchtesgaden on an extremely scenic route (German Alpine Road) to the Königssee.
On the north bank of the Königssess there is a large car park for a fee (€ 5 per day, as of 2016. Half of this with a guest card)
By train
The nearest train station is in Berchtesgaden and is a stop for InterCity trains. Further from the train station another four kilometers by bus (line 841) or by taxi.
The former railway line right up to the boat landing stage at Königssee was shut down as early as 1965.
By bicycle
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- 1 Romy Schneider exhibition, Königssee, Seestraße 17, 83471 Schönau am Königssee. Tel.: 49(0)8652 9756584. Exhibition about Romy and her mother Magda Schneider.Open: from May to the beginning of November daily 10.30 a.m. - 6 p.m., opening times are reduced over the winter.Price: adults € 6, children 6-15 years € 4.
activities
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- 1 Jennerbahn, Jennerbahnstrasse 18, 83471 Schönau am Koenigssee. Tel.: 49(0)8652 95810. Gondola lift from the valley station in Schönau to the middle station at 1200 m and then on with another gondola to just below the Jennergipfel at 1800 m. In winter, two chair lifts, three drag lifts and a conveyor belt are also in operation for the ski area.Open: Daily 9 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.Price: ascent and descent, valley to mountain and back 22 € (children 12 €), valley to middle and back 17 € (children 9.50 €).
- Rides in Guest bobsleigh on the Artificial ice rink. On these trips you can experience the ice canal "up close" even as a normal consumer.
- Ice Age and Climate themed hiking trail: 16 boards over a length of 5 kilometers and a difference in altitude of 130 meters (running time approx. one and a half to two hours);
in summer
- 2 FischErlebniswelt Königssee, At the Stangermühle 10-12, 83471 Schönau am Königssee. Tel.: 49(0)8652 6566000. Information and games on the topic of local freshwater fish, with sale of smoked fish and beer garden.Open: fishing adventure world all year round from 10 a.m., restaurant and farm shop depend on the season.Price: Admission is free, guided tour by appointment € 2 per person.
- 3 Chimney bath, Schornstrasse 7, 83471 Schönau am Koenigssee. Tel.: 49(0)8652 656320. Swimmer and non-swimmer pools with wide slide, 3m diving tower.Open: from the beginning / middle of May to the beginning / middle of September, daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., in bad weather from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.Price: Adults € 5.60, children 4-16 years € 3.30.
in the winter
Schönau is the valley location for the ski area Jenner at the Goellstock.
Surname | phone | Altitude | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Σ |
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Jennerbahn | 49 (0)8652 / 95 81-0 | 610 - 1,800 m | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 8 kilometers |
shop
- 1 Close & good, Oberschönau, Duftberg 7, 83471 Schönau am Koenigssee. Tel.: 49(0)8652 2386. Open: Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., closed on Tuesdays.
There are supermarkets in Berchtesgaden.
kitchen
- 1 Jennerkaser, Jennerbahnstrasse 19; 83471 Schönau am Koenigssee. Tel.: 49(0)8652 979707. Quaint hut right on the Jennerbahn.Open: daily from 11 a.m.
Huts & alpine pastures
- 1 Dr. Hugo Beck house, Near the middle station of the Jennerbahn, altitude: 1260 m. Tel.: 49(0)8652 2727. From the middle station in 15 minutes or from 1 Hinterbrand hiking car park in 30 minutes. A total of 38 beds.Open: from May to the beginning of November until 6 p.m., from June on Thursdays until 10 p.m., closed on rainy days, see flag in front of the restaurant, closed on Tuesdays. Winter season from 25.12. until March 26th daily until 6 p.m., Thursday ski tour evening until 10 p.m., closed on bad weather days, see flag in front of the restaurant.Price: € 39 per night with half board.
- 2 Mitterkaseralm, Between the middle and mountain station of the Jennerbahn, altitude: 1534 m. Tel.: 49(0)8652 5100. 1.5 hours ascent from the Hinterbrand car park. no overnight stay.Open: from mid-April to October, from Christmas to mid-April.
- 3 Mountain restaurant Jennerbahn, Mountain station, altitude: 1800 m. Tel.: 49(0)8652 95830. Open: see cable car operation.
- 4 Schneibsteinhaus, Near the Jennerbahn mountain station, altitude: 1670 m. Tel.: 49(0)8652 2596. 30 minutes from the mountain station, 1 hour 45 minutes from the Hinterbrand car park via Mitterkaseralm. 4 mattress dormitories.Features: 18 beds, 58 places in the mattress dormitory.Open: from the beginning of May to the end of October.Price: mattress dormitory € 40 overnight stay with half board.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
Georgenhof. Quiet, privately run 3-star hotel.
Upscale
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.schoenau-koenigssee.com - Official website of Schönau am Koenigssee