Berchtesgaden Alps as a 3D Relief
Handmade in the Bavarian Alps.

Watzmann, Hochkalter and Hochkönig

The highest summit is the Hochkönig at 2,941 m on Austrian territory. In the German part, the Watzmann Mittelspitze at 2,713 m is the highest point; the Watzmann ridge connects it with the Hocheck (2,651 m) and the Südspitze (2,712 m). The Watzmann East Face, around 1,800 meters high, drops toward the fjord-like Königssee; it is considered the highest face in the Eastern Alps. The Wimbachtal separates the Watzmann from the Hochkalter at 2,607 m. In the Hochkalter massif lies the Blaueis, the northernmost glacier in the Alps.

Traverse, East Face and Kleine Reibn

On the Watzmann traverse, climbers usually cross Hocheck, Mittelspitze and Südspitze from north to south, often in two stages with a night at the Watzmannhaus and a descent into the Wimbachgries. The first to traverse the ridge, in 1868, were the Ramsau mountain guide Johann Grill, known as Kederbacher, and Johann Punz; in 1881 Grill also climbed the East Face with Otto Schück. The Kleine Reibn is a loop tour in the Hagengebirge over the Schneibstein (2,276 m) and past the Seeleinsee. On the Hochkönig, the Königsjodler via ferrata, difficulty C/D, is one of the longest and most demanding via ferratas in Austria.

Ready-made reliefs from Berchtesgaden

• Classic in a single color: Watzmann, Hochkalter and Kleine Reibn.
• On the Track reliefs the route runs raised through the terrain: Watzmann traverse, Watzmann East Face and Königsjodler.
• Natural, multi-colored by land cover: Watzmann traverse and Kleine Reibn.

Design your own area

The Königssee with the Obersee, the Steinernes Meer or the Reiter Alm: in the live 3D configurator you draw the frame exactly as you need it. If you recorded the traverse yourself, we turn the GPX file into a raised line in the custom Track relief. The 3D relief map is made from real elevation data and mounted on an oak or stone pine base in our workshop in the Bavarian Alps; engraving is optional.

A Watzmann relief is meant for rope teams after the East Face, for hikers after the traverse and for families who return to the Königssee every year. If the choice should be left to the recipient, the gift card helps.

Which peaks of the Berchtesgaden Alps are available as a 3D relief?

Watzmann, Hochkalter and the Kleine Reibn are available in a single color as Classic. As Track with a raised route we offer the Watzmann traverse, the Watzmann East Face and the Königsjodler via ferrata on the Hochkönig, and the traverse also as a TrailMap. In multiple colors as Natural, the Watzmann traverse and the Kleine Reibn are available.

Can I order the Königssee or the Steinernes Meer as my own area?

Yes. In the live 3D configurator you search for the place by name and draw the frame around the Königssee and Obersee, the Steinernes Meer or the Reiter Alm. Before you order, the preview shows the model from all sides. Sizes range from 10 × 10 cm to 28 × 28 cm, as Base (desk version) or Wall (wall relief).

Can my own Watzmann tour go on the relief?

Yes, in the custom Relief Track. The recording comes as a GPX file or as a link from Strava, Komoot or Garmin and is modeled as a raised 3D line in red or white. If the traverse was recorded in two stages, both tracks fit on one relief.

Is the Watzmann also available in color with snow?

Yes. The Watzmann traverse and the Kleine Reibn are available ready-made as Natural, any other area in the custom Relief Natural. It colors forest, meadow, rock, water and snow true to nature; you set the snow line yourself and choose between summer and winter mode.

More collections

Also in our range: the Chiemgau Alps, gifts for mountaineers, Track reliefs with your own route and Christmas gifts for mountain lovers.