🏞️ Deeply nestled between towering cliffs with emerald green water, Lake Königssee is the heart of the Berchtesgaden National Park.
🚤 Experience its stunning natural beauty on a serene electric boat trip, a top destination in Germany.
✨ Glide over emerald green waters to the iconic St. Bartholomä pilgrimage church
🚶♀️ Enjoy a short walk from Salet to Lake Obersee and Germany's highest waterfall, Röthbach Waterfall (over 450m)
⛰️ Explore the imposing Watzmann East Wall and the unique Berchtesgaden National Park scenery
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly destination with discounts for children and specific buggy-friendly paths
Adult Tickets:
🚢 Königssee > St. Bartholomä return: 22,80 €
🏞️ Königssee > Salet return: 29,00 €
Children (6-17 years): 50% discount.
Children (under 5 years): Free.
Family discount: First child 6-17 pays child rate, further children 6-17 pay 1 € each with a full-paying adult.
Group Travel (20+ people): Reduced rates available.
St. Bartholomä:
🌲 Trail along the lake shore (behind the restaurant) is well-gravelled and flat, suitable for kid's buggies.
⛪ Hike to St. Johann and Paul Chapel is also suitable for buggies.
⚠️ Way to the Ice Chapel is NOT suitable for buggies; for bigger children, the hike across the scree field is exciting (danger of falling, do not enter or climb!).
💧 Ice Stream estuary is easily reached in about 15 minutes from the boat pier (path behind the waiting hall, towards Kärlingerhaus).
Salet:
🏞️ Path from the boat pier to Lake Obersee is suited to kid's buggies.
🚶♀️ Route to the Fischunkelalm is not suitable for buggies but manageable for bigger children.
🌊 Röthbach Waterfall is easily reachable for bigger children.
⚠️ Rinnkendlsteig Trail and Saugasse to Kärlingerhaus require physical stamina and sure-footedness, not suitable for children.
Muzzle Obligation:
🐕 All dogs must wear a muzzle on boats, regardless of race or size.
🎒 Mountaineers' dogs need a muzzle for the return journey from Salet, St. Bartholomä, or Kessel.
🚫 Fighting dogs are generally not transported.
🆓 Guide/Assistance Dogs: Excepted from muzzle obligation and transported free of charge (proof required).
💰 Fee: Dogs are transported for a fee (specific fee not mentioned).
💧 Wet Dogs: Boat crew may refuse transport of wet dogs; do not let your dog swim immediately before sailing.
📦 Small dogs without a muzzle: Only possible in a suitable dog carrying case (crate).
People with Disabilities: Refer to the leaflet "Further information for people with disabilities" (details not provided in the content).
Baby Buggies/Prams: Generally transported, but space is limited; folding prams or buggies are ideal.
🚴♀️ Bicycles are not transported on boats and cycling on paths in St. Bartholomä, Salet, and Kessel is not allowed.
☔ Delays or cancellations may occur due to flood, storm, frozen lake, or other unforeseeable events.
💳 Online tickets are binding; cannot be cancelled or exchanged.
Operating Hours and Seasons: A timetable is available (not provided in the content).
Group online registration processing takes place within usual office hours from Mon to Fri.
Online Purchase:
💳 Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) or directly at the ticket counter on site. PayPal deactivated.
⚠️ Read all information before purchasing; refunds are not possible.
🖨️ Print tickets at home to go directly to the pier and on board without waiting times.
📱 Mobile Tickets: Download PDF ticket for offline use due to unstable internet connection.
Counter Purchase:
💳 All usual payment cards accepted at lakeside cashiers.
🎟️ Mountaineer Single Fare: Available from pier steward (Salet/St. Bartholomä) or directly on boat (Kessel, small change ready).