The Berchtesgaden hiking pin

You’re out exploring the Berchtesgaden Alps? Strolling along shimmering lakeshores, hiking through mountain forests, trekking across open alpine meadows—or climbing all the way to the summit?

The experience alone is reward enough—we’ll take your word for it. But why not treat yourself to something more?

Whether you stamp your paper hiking pass or check in along the way in the digital tour log, you’ll collect moments of pure joy and real hiking achievements. And at the end? You’ll earn your very own Berchtesgaden hiking pin—complete with an official certificate.

With the SummitLynx app, your hiking achievements are saved right on your smartphone. Check in at five, ten, or fifteen locations and you’ll unlock a digital certificate. Want the matching pin? Pick it up at one of the region’s tourist information offices for a small fee.

Here’s how it works:

Download the free SummitLynx app from the App Store or Google Play. If you’re on Facebook, you can sign in with your account—otherwise, just create a SummitLynx profile. Make sure your phone’s GPS is turned on. You don’t need an internet connection while you’re out: the app records your location and syncs your check-ins once you’re back online.

And just like that, you’re ready to go—your digital stamp hunt begins.

Collect a stamp for each tour and celebrate your achievements with the Berchtesgaden hiking pin and your personal certificate. You’ll find stamps at many summit crosses, mountain huts, and alpine pasture huts—or sometimes tucked inside a small wooden box along the trail. If you don’t come across a stamp during your hike, simply stop by one of the local tourist information offices to add it afterward—and pick up tips for your next adventure while you’re there.

Five stamps earn you your very own bronze Berchtesgaden hiking pin. Log ten tours and you’ll receive silver, fifteen and you’ll reach gold. You can collect your pin and certificate at any tourist information office in the region—for a small fee of 2.50 Euro with a guest card or 5 Euro without.