# Watzmannhaus, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Watzmannhaus is a building in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany, at 1,930 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/watzmannhaus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Germany · Schapbachweg 70
- **Elevation:** 1,930 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 122 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [alpenverein-muenchen-oberland.de](https://www.alpenverein-muenchen-oberland.de/huetten/alpenvereinshuetten/watzmannhaus)
- **Run by:** DAV Sektion München
- **Coordinates:** 47.57127, 12.9339

## What it is and where

Watzmannhaus is a building in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany, at 1,930 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Berchtesgaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berchtesgaden/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.57127, 12.9339; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.571269%2C12.933901)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.571269%2C12.933901)

- **Run by:** DAV Sektion München

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Watzmannhaus is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,930 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 38 |
| February | Better not | 10 h |
| March | Better not | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 55 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 01 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |
| Hiking | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Watzmannhaus has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kührointhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuhrointhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Berchtesgaden National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nationalpark-berchtesgaden/): National park in Bavaria, Germany · 2.1 km
- [Wimbachschloss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wimbachschloss/): Building in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany · 2.8 km
- [Grünsteinhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grunsteinhutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.2 km
- [St. Bartholomä, Bildstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstein/): History · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Mountains

- [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/)
- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands
- [Lorelei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lorelei/): rock on the eastern bank of the River Rhine in Germany
- [Schwarzenberg, Saxony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-hahn/)

Every Germany place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Watzmannhaus?

It is a building in Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Watzmannhaus?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,930 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Watzmannhaus?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.571269%2C12.933901) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kührointhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuhrointhutte/), [Berchtesgaden National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nationalpark-berchtesgaden/), [Wimbachschloss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wimbachschloss/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1435198912), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1643003), CC0. More about Watzmannhaus on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watzmannhaus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).