Königssee
A long, narrow lake in the Berchtesgaden Alps near the Austrian border, enclosed by steep rock walls. Electric boats cross it to the pilgrimage chapel of St. Bartholomew, and the lake is known for its clear water and echo.
- Where
- Schönau am Königssee, Bavaria, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.5500, 12.9750
Get the Königssee stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Königssee. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bavaria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Königssee
Kehlsteinhaus 8.5 km
A stone chalet on the summit of the Kehlstein at about 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, built in 1938 as a gift for Adolf Hitler. Today it is a restaurant, reached by a mountain road and a brass lift, with wide views over the Alps.
Hochkönig 16 km
A limestone mountain group in the Berchtesgaden Alps of Salzburg, topped by the Hochkönig at 2,941 metres. Its plateau holds a glacier, and the area has ski resorts and ancient copper mines.
Eisriesenwelt 17 km
A natural limestone and ice cave inside the Hochkogel mountain at Werfen, about 40 kilometres south of Salzburg. It is often called the largest ice cave in the world, with a guided tour through its frozen passages.
Hellbrunn Palace 24 km
An early Baroque villa on the southern edge of Salzburg, built from 1613 to 1619 for Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus von Hohenems. It is best known for its trick fountains, which were designed to soak unsuspecting guests, and for its large park.
Hohensalzburg Fortress 28 km
A large medieval fortress on the Festungsberg above Salzburg's old town, standing 506 metres up. Built for the prince-archbishops of Salzburg, it is about 250 metres long and ranks among the biggest fully preserved castles in Europe.
St. Peter's Archabbey 28 km
A Benedictine monastery and former cathedral at the foot of the Festungsberg in Salzburg. It is one of the oldest monasteries in the German speaking world, and the oldest with a continuous history since its founding.
Nonnberg Abbey 28 km
A Benedictine convent on a ridge above old Salzburg, founded around 712 to 715 by Saint Rupert. It is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German speaking world, and it appears in the story behind The Sound of Music.
Salzburg Cathedral 28 km
The Baroque cathedral of Salzburg, dedicated to Saint Rupert and consecrated in 1628. Mozart was baptised in its font, and its great organ and domed interior stand at the end of the Domplatz.
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Questions
Where is Königssee?
Königssee is in Schönau am Königssee, Bavaria, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kehlsteinhaus (8.5 km), Hochkönig (16 km), Eisriesenwelt (17 km).
How do I get the Königssee stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Königssee and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bavaria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Königssee before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bavaria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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