Hocheis

Hocheis is a valley in Bavaria, Germany and has an elevation of 1,596 metres. Hocheis is situated nearby to the locality Dörfl.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Berchtesgaden National Park and Großer Hundstod.

Berchtesgaden National Park is in the alpine section of Bavaria, south of the town of Berchtesgaden.

The Großer Hundstod is, at 2,593 metres, one of the main peaks in the Steinernes Meer in the Berchtesgaden Alps, and lies on the border between Bavaria and the Austrian state of Salzburg. Großer Hundstod is situated 3½ km southwest of Hocheis.

Church

Photo: Daniel FR, Public domain.

St. Bartholomew's is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage church in the Berchtesgadener Land district of Bavaria in Germany. It is named after Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, patron of alpine farmers and dairymen. St. Bartholomew’s Church, Berchtesgaden is situated 4 km east of Hocheis.

Nearby places include Schönau am Königssee.

Village

Schönau am Königssee is a municipality in the district of Berchtesgadener Land in the German state of Bavaria. It is located at the northern end of the Königssee lake. Schönau am Königssee is situated 9 km northeast of Hocheis.

Latitude

47.53326° or 47° 31′ 60″ north

Longitude

12.92248° or 12° 55′ 21″ east

Elevation

1,596 metres (5,236 feet)

Open location code

8FVJGWMC+8X

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