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Summary:

Find relaxation, experience art and culture in the picturesque landscape of the Bergsteigerdorf Ramsau.

 TI Ramsau, Georg Grainer / Malerwinkel

Tour specifications:

Area:

Bergsteigerdorf Ramsau

Distance:

0,2 km

(starting Rathaus Ramsau/tourist information point)

Length:

4,8 km

Duration:

2 hours

Ascent:

142 hm

Descent:

142 hm

Altitude

650 m – 770 m

Trail:

According to map and description, no signposts

Starting Point:

Carpark Hiesenbrücke (P)

Bus stop/line number

(H) Hochkalter, RVO-line 846

By car:

Local thoroughfare (Im Tal)

Child-friendly:

Recommended from 6 years

Description



The Village Street in the Valley (Im Tal) begins after the roundabout at the Tourist Information Centre. Here is the Town Hall and the Tourist Information Office, and opposite is a bakery and café. In front of the building is the bronze figure of Johann Grill, known as the ‘Kederbacher’, the first conqueror of the Watzmann East Face.  Just after the former Hotel Hochkalter, the Mayeringer Chapel from the 18th century, which houses the figure of Saint Magdalena and the image of Christ lying in the tomb can be admired.

Continuing along the Village Street, you will reach the Neuhausenbrücke. Next to the Vereinsheim stands the ‚Dorf-Backhäusl’ (The Village Baking Hut), where wood-fired bread is baked on certain occasions. After crossing the Ramsauer Ache and taking a short left turn after the bridge, you will find yourself in front of the local school. Take an immediate right onto the path leading to the Bergkurgarten. Here, you can invigorate yourself by stepping into the fresh mountain water of the Kneipp facility, take deep breaths in the Gradierwerk (Graduation House), enjoy the aroma of herbs, and find tranquility on a park bench – a true nature-based wellness experience. Children can explore and observe alpacas in the nearby adventure playground. Continuing past the Evangelical Church ‘Zum Guten Hirten‘, you will reach the so-called ‘Malerwinkel‘ (Painter's Corner). This spot offers the world-famous view of St. Sebastian Parish Church, a sight that countless artists have immortalized on canvas or captured in photographs. From the View Point on the Ertl Bridge, you can send a postcard via webcam through the website www.ramsau.de.

Continuing on the opposite side of the street, you will come across the heritage-listed ensemble comprising the Mesnerhaus (Sexton's House), cemetery, parish church, and rectory. After strolling through the cemetery and quietly visiting the artistically furnished parish church, take a leisurely walk to Gasthof Oberwirt. The tavern rights of this over 500-year-old inn date back to the time of salt traders who transported salt from the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine through the Ramsau Valley, across the Hirschbichl Pass, into the Pinzgau region, and further into Tyrol. The transportation of the ‘White Gold‘ and other trade goods, such as Ramsau millstones, was an important economic factor for the area alongside forestry and timber production for centuries.

At the end of the parking lot along the street, turn right into a path called the Kunterweg. Right at the beginning of the path, you'll encounter a characteristic Rococo work for the Berchtesgaden region: the Calvary Hill, featuring life-sized crucifixion sculptures (established in 1774). As you ascend, the 15 mysteries of the Rosary prepare you for the pilgrimage church ‘Unserer lieben Frau am Kunterweg‘ (established from 1731 to 1733). This picturesque church with delicate exterior is idyllically hidden in the forest. The high altar with the miraculous image of the Mother of God and the figurative ceiling painting, along with the overall interior and exterior architecture is in Rococo style. From the church square, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the mountains and read the legend of the mystery of the Kunterweg Church on an informational board.

The return path initially follows the same route downhill until after approximately 10 minutes when a path branches off to the left. After a short uphill section, it levels off again. At the edge of the forest, overlooking the meadows of the Hochgart property, you'll have a wonderful view of the parish church and the village from above. As evidenced by an easel of the Ramsau Painter's Path on the wayside, even Wilhelm Busch, the landscape painter, once picked up his drawing pencil here. Following the hiking trail and the access road to Hochgart, you'll return to the valley, passing along the Village Street with its local restaurants and shops, returning to the starting point.

 

Map + Route profile

Hüttenöffnung

Hut name (country)Telephone numberopen from
*Reservations possible via huetten-holiday.de
Hütte / AlmTelefonÖffnungszeiten
Blaueishütte08657/271 22.05.2026
Carl-von-Stahl-Haus08652/6559922ganzjährig geöffnet
Dr.Hugo-Beck Haus Mo.-Di. Ruhetag08652/272730.04.2026
Gotzenalm*08652/690900 o. 973401022.05.2026
Grünsteinhütte0171/832 932801.05.2026
Hirschbichl (A) / Di.+Mi. Ruhetag0043/6582/834717.05.2026
Hirschkaser08657/481Täglich bei schönem Wetter
Ingolstädter-Haus (A)0043/6582/8353Anfang Juni
Kallbrunnalm0043/65827240715.05.2026
Kärlingerhaus08652/609101022.05.2026
Kehlsteinhaus08652/967007.05.2026
Kneifelspitze08652/6233803.04.2026
Königsbachalm 08652/555107.05.2026
Kührointhütte0171/353336914.05.2026
Litzlalm (A) / Mo. Ruhetag0043/664/3512143noch keine Angaben
Mitterkaseralm Jenner Mo. Ruhetag08652/510008.05.2026
Mitterkaseralm Watzmann08652/66509
Neue Traunsteiner-Hütte0171/437891914.05.2026
Priesbergalm08652/2214voraussichtlich Anfang Juni
Purtschellerhaus*08652/242022.05.2026 / ab 26.05 Übernachtung
Riemannhaus (A)0043/6582/7330010.06.2026
Saletalm08652/6300725.04.2026
Schärtenalm08657/98358514.05.2026
Schneibsteinhaus schneibsteinhaus@t-online.de08652/2596 21.05.2026
Söldenköpfl / Fr. Ruhetag08652/2383Täglich, Freitag Ruhetag
Stöhrhaus08652/723301.05.2026 / ab 18.05 Übernachtung
Toni-Lenz-Hütte0043/660/658/1430ab Mai
Wasseralm*08652/6091160 22.05.2026
Watzmannhaus08652/96422222.05.2026
Wimbachgrieshütte*08657/794400123.05.2026
Wimbachschloss0171/2450764 01.05.2026
Zeppezauerhaus0043/662/62986203.05.2026
Traditionell bewirtschaftete Hütten
AnthauptenalmEnde Juni 2026
Bindalm23.05.2026
FischunkelalmMitte Mai
Halsalm17.05.2026
Kührointalm14.05.2026
Moosenalm Anfang Juli
Mordaualm 06.06.2026
Ragertalm17.05.2026
Schapbachalm23.05.2026
Schwarzbachalm 01.06.2026
Stubenalm / Mo. Ruhetag15.05.2026
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Jennerbahn27.04.2026
Obersalzbergbahn28.03.2026
Predigtstuhlbahn15.05.2026
Wimbachklamm 01.05.2026
Almbachklamm 17.04.2026
Schellenberger Eishöhle 30.05.2026 Witterungsabhängig
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