We’re staying at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Berchtesgaden, which has been open since 1860. It’s a delightful place that mixes comfortable, spacious rooms with crisp white linens and old wood wainscoting, delightful objects d’art, and the odd piece of taxidermy. Breakfast has an expansive view of the valley and mountains. It also has a huge and delicious selection of cold meats, cheeses and vegetables; eggs three ways and sausages; local yogurt with an outstanding array of fruit and granola, and piles of fresh breads. Yum.
Today’s plan is to go back to the Hofbahnhof and catch a bus to Wimbachklamm, then walk along the river to Hintersee.
It was a gorgeous day. A gorgeous walk. Exactly what we needed. Each section of trail offered a unique vignette to admire. And it’s all well-marked, gently sloped, with (free!) public bathrooms at several points en route. It was perfect.
Favourite vignettes included:
- The classic form of Pfarrkirche St. Sebastian Ramsau behind the turquoise waters of Ramsauer Ache
- The dramatic ravine cut by the same river through bedrock
- Adorable carved figures moving via cam and driveshafts attached to a small waterwheel
- Cascading falls and little pools formed by Ramsauer Ache interacting with boulders
- The beautiful lake Hintersee, with towering mountains surrounding it
- Dave adds: the alpaca alm.
After walking around the lake, we retraced the route. About 16 km total on trail.
Grabbing a bus back to town, we did a grocery stop to stock up on hiking snacks before heading to a traditional Bavarian restaurant for dinner. Dave had Käsespätzel again; Jen had pork schnitzel with frites.
A very good day.
Jen and Dave: Adventuring 
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