Parking
Kärlingerhaus is not road-accessible. Reach it on foot from St. Bartholomä/Königssee or Salet by separate mountain routes; plan that approach apart from the 2.5-mile hut–summit–hut walk.
Overview
About Feldkogel from Kärlingerhaus
Why go
- A clear summit view over Königssee
- A short summit outing from Kärlingerhaus
Heads up
- Requires a separate mountain approach to the hut
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation1,604–1,863 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Berchtesgaden alerts
- ClosureKlausbachtal trails closed for bridge and flood-protection workAvoid the closed Klausbachtal trail sections; the Klausbach cannot be crossed at the affected bridges. - Trail No.Official details
- ClosureKönigsbach Waterfall Gumpen area closedDo not enter the area around the “Gumpen” pools at the Königsbach Waterfall on Königssee.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Trail guide
Hiking Feldkogel from Kärlingerhaus
A short summit from the hutFeldkogel from Kärlingerhaus is a mountain-path out-and-back from the Funtensee shore to the…
Feldkogel from Kärlingerhaus is a mountain-path out-and-back from the Funtensee shore to the 1,886 m summit. Allow about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) round trip, with roughly 275 m of ascent and about two hours for the outing. The mapped hut-to-summit leg is about 2 km; the climb takes around an hour. It is a worthwhile short side hike when you are already at Kärlingerhaus. The hut is the start, not a drive-up trailhead: reaching it from the lake is a separate mountain hike.
The way upLeave the hut, drop toward Funtensee, and follow the left bank to a fork.
Leave the hut, drop toward Funtensee, and follow the left bank to a fork. A short rock ledge leads onto alpine meadows, then an earthy path crosses a light forested slope into rocky, grassy hollows. The route reaches a saddle beneath the northern cliffs; a narrow rock band leads to the summit cross. This is short but uneven mountain ground rather than a flat lakeside stroll, and the upper rock section calls for sure footing.
Königssee from the topThe summit itself is low-key, but the view opens over Königssee toward the Watzmann ridge.
The summit itself is low-key, but the view opens over Königssee toward the Watzmann ridge. For a photo, frame the jagged peaks above the larches and keep the lake at the right edge; that gives the view a clear foreground and shows how far the cliffs drop toward the water.
The Funtensee basinThe enclosed basin traps cold air; Funtensee recorded −45.9°C on 24 December 2001.
The enclosed basin traps cold air; Funtensee recorded −45.9°C on 24 December 2001. Marmots and chamois live around the basin, and the strictly protected Pannonian gentian grows here, so leave its flowers undisturbed. Kärlingerhaus dates to 1879; the current two-storey building was completed in 1904, and the hut took its present name in 1910. It has dining rooms and a lake-view terrace and normally operates from May through October.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Berchtesgaden
14 sightingsBearded VultureMost seen around noonSighting map
29 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around noonSighting map
22 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
131 sightingsAlpine ChamoisMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
65 sightingsAlpine SalamanderMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
63 sightingsAlpine MarmotMost seen around 9 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Berchtesgaden. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
