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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

7 routes in Nationalpark Berchtesgaden qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.0 km and 44 m (144 ft) of ascent.

That is 32 percent of the 22 routes we map in Nationalpark Berchtesgaden. They are shorter than the local average, 2.0 km against 7.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 44 m (144 ft) against 172 m (564 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

AV Weg 423

Nationalpark Berchtesgaden · Bavaria

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

AV Weg 446 (Eiskapelle)

Nationalpark Berchtesgaden · Bavaria

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eingeschossener Steig

Nationalpark Berchtesgaden · Bavaria

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
AV Weg 423Nationalpark Berchtesgaden2.0 km45 m30 minEasyApril to October
AV Weg 446 (Eiskapelle)Nationalpark Berchtesgaden2.7 km59 m39 minEasyApril to October
AV Weg 491 (Landdtal - Röthsteig)Nationalpark Berchtesgaden0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
AV Weg 494 (Kessel - Gotzentalalm)Nationalpark Berchtesgaden3.7 km82 m54 minEasyApril to October
AV Weg 495 (Unterer Hirschenlauf)Nationalpark Berchtesgaden1.9 km41 m27 minEasyApril to October
AV Weg 498 (Brennhütte - Schneibsteinhaus)Nationalpark Berchtesgaden2.4 km54 m35 minEasyApril to October
Eingeschossener SteigNationalpark Berchtesgaden0.5 km10 m7 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with AV Weg 491 (Landdtal - Röthsteig), AV Weg 498 (Brennhütte - Schneibsteinhaus), AV Weg 494 (Kessel - Gotzentalalm). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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