Nationalpark-Infostelle St. Bartholomä
Water can move mountains- Heute geöffnet
- Schönau a. Königssee
The National Park Information Center on the St. Bartholomä Peninsula at Königssee offers visitors in-depth insights into the dynamics of mountain landscapes and aquatic habitats.
The National Park Information Center on the St. Bartholomä Peninsula at Königssee offers visitors in-depth insights into the dynamics of mountain landscapes and aquatic habitats. It comprises two buildings, the Jägerhaus and the Holzstube, as well as an outdoor area with two interactive stations connecting the buildings. The exhibition, which is free and open year-round, aims to educate first-time visitors to the national park, interested individuals, families, and an international audience (in German and English). It is designed to be accessible and wheelchair-friendly.
Permanent Exhibition “Water Moves Mountains”
The permanent exhibition “Water Moves Mountains” in the Jägerhaus takes visitors on a tour through five thematic rooms connected by the story of a drop of water traveling through Berchtesgaden National Park. The rooms feature interactive and playful elements as well as simple technical devices to explore the following topics:
- In Snow and Ice: General information about water, the role of snow cover in the mountains, glaciers in the national park, and avalanche protection.
- Thawing Now: Karst hydrology , the Königssee watershed, underground waterways, diverse springs, caves, geology, and the importance of drinking water.
- Everything Flows: The water cycle, surface waterways, the interaction between rain and the landscape, and flood protection structures.
- Life Everywhere: Habitats on and in the water, threats to biodiversity, and measures to protect water bodies.
- Journey through time: Historical, current, and future influences on Lake Königssee and the protected area, including the effects of timber rafting, tourism, and traditional land uses.
The Cinema in the Wooden Room
The exhibition is complemented by a 12-minute film shown in a “cinema,” featuring spectacular footage from under, above, and beside the water, immersing visitors in the “wonderful world of water in the National Park.”
