Notable lake · Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
Königssee
Königssee is a lake in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria.
Königssee: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Königssee
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Königssee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.55468, 12.97984. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Königssee
- Archenkanzel · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Feuerpalfen · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Christlieger · river spot · Upper Bavaria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jenner · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Salzgrabenhöhle · cave · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grünstein · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kahlersberg · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Watzmann-Südspitze · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Halsköpfl · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Schneibstein · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hohes Brett · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Röthbach Waterfall · waterfall · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wimbachklamm · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stuhljoch · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~9 km · Must-see
- Funtenseetauern · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eagle's Nest · viewpoint · Upper Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hoher Göll · viewpoint · Bavaria · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Königssee
- Obersee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thumsee · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wiesensee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~36 km · Must-see
- Zeller See · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pillersee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~39 km · Must-see
- Abtsdorfer See · lake · Upper Bavaria · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mondsee Abbey · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~54 km · Must-see
- Taubensee · lake · Salzburg · ~55 km · Must-see
- Irrsee · lake · Bezirk Salzburg-Umgebung · ~58 km · Must-see
- Schwarzsee · lake · Bezirk Zell am See · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Königssee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Königssee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Königssee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Königssee?
Nearby: Archenkanzel (viewpoint, 2 km), Feuerpalfen (viewpoint, 2 km), Christlieger (river spot, 4 km), Jenner (viewpoint, 5 km), Salzgrabenhöhle (cave, 5 km), Obersee (lake, 5 km).
Is Königssee worth visiting?
Königssee is listed as a notable lake in Bavaria on Spotwander.