Secondary schools

Soil is one of the most precious assets of mankind, because it allows plants, animals and us humans to live on the surface of the earth! We walk on it, we live on it and we grow our fruits and vegetables on it. But what does such a soil look like? How does it smell and how does it feel?

We will take a closer look at the soil and discover the creatures that live in it. We will quickly realize that there are many different types of soil. Although soil is so important, it is polluted and endangered in many places. We will find out together why and what connections play a role in this and consider what each individual can do to help the soil.

Meeting place:

«Haus der Berge» – Main entrance

Duration:

3 – 4 Hours

Target group:

5th - 7th grade

Water is (almost) always in motion - it changes and it changes its environment. In our water lab, we experiment together and find out how the dynamics of natural watercourses shape our valleys, how water shapes our landscape and with what consequences humans intervene in these watercourses. It will be especially exciting when we try to fathom the paths of water in the mountain. Do you know why and where it disappears? And attention - it will also get wet with us when we build up different flow formations ourselves.

Meeting place:

«Haus der Berge» – Main entrance

Duration:

3,5-4 Hours

Target group:

5th - 8th grade

Alpine meadows in the national park are very diverse habitats that are still sustainably managed by humans today. Many rare animal and plant species find a home on the species-rich alpine meadows. We will experience how people live on the alpine pastures in a real historical alpine hut, the Lahnerkaser, in the outdoor area at the "Haus der Berge".

There we learn exciting facts about the everyday life of a dairymaid, see how the parlor and stable are furnished and which customs are connected with the alpine life in the Berchtesgadener Land. We will also learn which products are made from milk on the alpine pastures and even try out churning butter ourselves - let us surprise you.

Meeting place:

«Haus der Berge» – Main entrance

Duration:

2 – 4 Hours

Target group:

5th grade

Attention:

Absolutely warm clothes + waterproof shoes

Every year, more than a million people with different interests and vacation ideas flock to the world-famous region around Lake Königssee. It takes good concepts and stakeholders who are always willing to talk in order to combine tourism, agricultural and nature conservation concerns and to develop the region sustainably.

Within the framework of a simulation game, we actively deal with a possible conflict of use in the region through discussions, negotiations and decision-making processes. Despite conflicting interests and a resulting conflict, a decision must be made for the region.

Meeting place:

«Haus der Berge» – Main entrance

Duration:

3 – 4 Hours

Target group:

7th grade to high school

Attention:

2 groups in parallel not possible!

The forest is a complex ecosystem and provides an extremely diverse habitat for a wide variety of animal and plant species. It is extremely exciting to see how the numerous animals and plants, starting from the smallest creatures in the dead wood to the large mammals and of course the trees are interconnected! On our hike through the Klausbach Valley, we will experience and explore this diverse habitat together. We will take a closer look at the creatures of a deadwood stand and dive into the world of research ourselves.

Route:

From the information point to the Klausbach valley and back, in flat terrain

Meeting place:

National Park Information Point Hintersee

Duration:

3 – 4 Hours

Target group:

5th grade

Experience National Park Valleys up close!

Come to the Berchtesgaden National Park and experience one of our main valleys up close. Because there are not only lots of exciting things to discover. Here we will learn that nature also manages quite well without us. What seems chaotic to us at first, follows complex laws, because in nature everything is interconnected.

With the help of games and activities we will discover the wilderness of our main valleys and experience the national park in an age-appropriate and playful way. The holistic experience of nature in the national park is the focus of this guided tour.

Königsee Valley

... the fjord-like Königsee Valley with its shimmering green water and the fascinating view of the steep and famous Watzmannostwand.

Route:

Either on a flat circular path across the peninsula or past the information point and to the viewpoint in the Eisbach valley and back again.

Meeting place:

Boat landing stage St. Bartholomä

Costs:

Shipping Königssee

Wimbach Valley

... the wild Wimbach valley with its impressive gorge, the ice-cold mountain stream and its mighty debris flow.

Route:

On a moderately steep ascent to and through the Wimbachklamm gorge into the Wimbach valley, there only a slight ascent to the Wimbachgries or from there on, with a moderate ascent to the Wimbach castle, then, back to the information point.

Meeting place:

National Park Info Point Wimbachbrücke

Costs:

Wimbachklamm

Klausbach Valley

... the cross-border Klausbach valley with its numerous alpine pastures and the wild Mühlsturzhorns.

Route:

Either on foot to the Klausbach valley on flat paths there and back or from the 5th grade with the AlmErlebnisBus to the Hirschbichlpass and on foot on intermediate steep passages over the Bindalm and the suspension bridge past the Mühlsturzhorns back to the information point Hintersee.

Meeting place:

National Park Information Point Hintersee

Costs:

Possibly AlmErlebnisBus

Duration:

depending on route, from 3 Hours

Target group:

5th to 10th grade

In the Wimbach Valley, we experience firsthand the immeasurable power of water that shapes and forms our landscape. After we have left the thundering waters of the Wimbachklamm behind us, we examine the small animal world of the Wimbach with various research tools. The fact that it takes specialists to cope in such an extreme habitat is experienced at the latest when you feel the water temperature on your own feet.

However, the water from the Wimbach valley is not only cold, but so clean that it serves as drinking water for the people of Berchtesgaden. So what can we do to ensure that the water remains clean locally and also worldwide?

Route:

Moderately steep climb to and through the Wimbachklamm gorge into the Wimbachtal valley, there only a slight incline, then back to the information point.

Meeting place:

National Park Information Point Wimbachbrücke

Duration:

4 Hours

Target group:

5th - 8th grade

Costs:

Wimbachklamm

Golden eagle & bearded vulture: kings of the skies

Golden eagles and bearded vultures are truly "kings of the air". Despite their size, they don't need a single wing beat to glide up several hundred meters in altitude!

On a hike through the Klausbach Valley, you will learn interesting facts about the way of life and endangerment of these two impressive birds of prey, as well as information about measures to protect these impressive species. While looking over their territories, their natural feeding areas and into an eyrie wall, you will learn a lot of exciting things, e.g. also about the extraordinary and different feeding habits of both bird species.

Route:

From the National Park Information Point Hintersee to the Golden Eagle Observation Point in Klausbach Valley and back to the starting point.

Meeting place:

National Park Information Point Hintersee

Duration:

2 – 3 Hours

Target group:

5th - 8th grade

Requirements:

average condition, sturdy shoes, binoculars

71% of the earth's surface is covered with water, but only about 3% of this is available as fresh water. In the Dachstein limestone of the national park, fresh water seeks its own underground paths until it comes to the surface in the form of springs. Numerous animals have adapted to this water habitat with amazing abilities. Not only do they exhibit special characteristics, but they also say a lot about the quality of the water.

On a guided tour at Hintersee you will learn more about the water cycle in the mountains and the lake habitat with all its special features. With a little luck, you will have the opportunity to observe different aquatic animals.

Route:

On easy paths along the shores of the Hintersee.

Meeting place:

After arrangement

Duration:

ca. 3 Hours

Target group:

8th grade to high school

Requirements

Also for people with walking difficulties, good shoes

In the core zone of the national park, nature is left to its own devices. Bark beetle infestations, windfalls and avalanches - often perceived by us humans as wild and threatening - are part of nature and embed themselves in the natural cycles of the forest. During a hike through the Klausbach Valley, you can observe the exciting development of the forests up close.

There you can marvel at the individual stages of natural forest development in the core zone and gain insight into the various forest management measures within the national park's care zone.

Route:

From the information point Hintersee to Hirschbichl or in reverse order. A partial route can be covered with the AlmErlebnisBus. Refreshment stops available (please note current Corona regulations).

Meeting place:

National Park Information Point Hintersee

Duration:

4 – 6 Hours

Target group:

9th grade to high school

Requirements:

Average to good condition and sturdy shoes

Costs:

Possibly AlmErlebnisBus

In the area of tension between use and nature conservation

The Berchtesgaden National Park is divided into two different zones. In the core zone, which covers 75% of the area of the national park, nature is left to its own devices. In the remaining 25% - the so-called maintenance zone - there are many different uses whose origins date back to long before the national park was founded in 1978.

Here, different forms of use such as alpine farming and tourism meet directly with natural events such as windthrow, avalanches and rockfalls. On your excursion you will learn on site which management measures are necessary to reconcile the goals of the protected area with the interests of locals and guests.

Route:

The excursion can be carried out in the Jenner area or in the Klausbach valley.

Meeting place:

Depending on the route

Duration:

5 – 6 Hours

Target group:

9th grade to high school

Requirements:

Average to good condition and sturdy shoes

Costs:

Depending on the route possibly Jennerbahn or AlmErlebnisbus

The magnificent high mountain landscape around Watzmann and Königssee is one of the main attractions of the Bavarian Alps all year round. A wide variety of uses and major nature conservation goals have had to be reconciled here for more than 100 years. More than 1.6 million visitors annually on one of the most species-rich areas in Germany! How does it work? On a winter hike in the valleys of the national park, you will learn more about the special features of the protected area and get to know the goals and history of Germany's only Alpine National Park.

Route:

The guided tour can be carried out either in the Königsee Valley or in the Klausbachtal.

Meeting place:

Depending on the route choice

Duration:

2 ½ Hours

Target group:

9th grade to high school

Anforderung:

Average condition + mountain boots

Costs:

Depending on the choice of route: Königsseeschifffahrt

Geological excursion to the Wimbach valley

In the Wimbach Valley between the mighty mountain massifs of the Watzmann and the Hochkalter, you can experience the geology of the Berchtesgaden Alps up close. The water there has dug deep through the different layers of rock, giving insight into the geological history of the Alps. The trail leads through the impressive Wimbachklamm gorge to the Wimbachgries, one of the largest free-flowing debris flows in the Northern Alps.

On site you will get to know and distinguish the most important rock types. In addition, you will learn how the Wimbach valley was formed and which creatures prefer to use this habitat.

Route:

From the Wimbachbrücke to the Wimbachschloss and back. Refreshment stop at the Wimbachschloss with hut service (please note current Corona regulations).

Meeting place:

National Park Info Point Wimbachbrücke

Duration:

3 – 4 Hours

Target group:

9th grade to high school

Requirements

Average to good condition and sturdy shoes

Costs:

Wimbachklamm

Nach und nach kehren die großen Beutegreifer in ihre ehemaligen Lebensräume zurück. Einerseits als Kulttier verehrt, andererseits vehement verfolgt und ausgerottet – die gemeinsame Geschichte von Wolf, Bär, Luchs und Mensch war schon immer von Gegensätzen geprägt. Auf einer Wanderung durch das Klausbachtal lernen Sie die Ansprüche der Tiere an ihren Lebensraum kennen und erfahren mehr über deren Lebensweise. Welche Konflikte können durch die Rückkehr entstehen? Und welche Möglichkeiten hält das Wildtiermanagement für ein möglichst konfliktarmes Nebeneinander bereit?

Route:

Von der National Park Information Point Hintersee ins Klausbachtal und zurück zum Ausgangspunkt.

Meeting place:

National Park Information Point Hintersee

Duration:

3 – 4 Hours

Target group:

9th grade to high school

Requirements:

Average condition + mountain boots

Costs:

Possibly AlmErlebnisBus

Golden eagles and bearded vultures are truly "kings of the air". Despite their size, they don't need a single wing beat to glide up several hundred meters in altitude!

On a hike through the Klausbach Valley, you will learn interesting facts about the way of life and endangerment of these two impressive birds of prey, as well as information about measures to protect these impressive species. While looking over their territories, their natural feeding areas and into an eyrie wall, you will learn a lot of exciting things, e.g. also about the extraordinary and different feeding habits of both bird species.

Route:

From the National Park Information Point Hintersee to the Golden Eagle Observation Point in Klausbach Valley and back to the starting point.

Meeting place:

National Park Information Point Hintersee

Duration:

2 – 3 Hours

Target group:

9th grade to high school

Requirements:

average condition, sturdy shoes, binoculars

Secondary schools

Our summer program:

The soil - a precious commodity

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Water in the National Park

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Alpine Life

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Together for the Vertical Wilderness

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Wild forest

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Experience National Park Valleys up close!

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Wimbach Valley

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Klausbach Valley

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