Restaurant · Berchtesgaden
Gasthaus St. Bartholomä
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- Where
- Schönau am Königssee
Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 while the boats are sailing; closed on 24 December
A Wirtshaus you can only reach by boat
The Gasthaus St. Bartholomä occupies the old hunting lodge beside the red-domed church, on the peninsula halfway along the Königssee. There is no road: you arrive on the electric boat from Schönau, about 35 minutes, or on foot along mountain paths. That is why it is open every day from 10:00 to 17:00, but only while the boats are sailing, and it closes on 24 December.
It has a garden under chestnut trees with a view of the church and the Watzmann wall, and old rooms for cold days. It has been serving walkers and pilgrims since 1912.
What you eat
The menu is Bavarian and regional cooking, with hearty dishes for after walking and homemade cakes with coffee for the afternoon. They do not publish prices on their website: expect excursion-restaurant prices, a little above those in the village.
When to go
Between 12:00 and 14:00 on summer days the garden fills with the people coming off the boats. If you are going to Salet and the Obersee, make the stop at St. Bartholomä on the way back: you eat later and with fewer queues. The last boat sets the time to leave.
What to order: something hot from the Bavarian menu in the garden, or cake with coffee if you are continuing to Salet.
Practical details
- Phone
- +49 8652 964937
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun10:00–17:00
- Cuisine
- Bavarian, regional
House specialities
- House Bavarian dishes
- Homemade cakes
Tips
- Check the boat before the table The boat company's timetable rules: if they are not sailing, the Gasthaus does not open.
- Bring cash just in case The website does not say which cards they accept; better not to depend on them on a peninsula with no cash machines.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get there without the boat?
Only on foot, along long mountain paths. For almost everyone, the boat from Schönau is the only way.
Is it open in winter?
Yes, on the days the boat sails to St. Bartholomä, from 10:00 to 17:00. It closes on 24 December.
Do you need to book?
Not for an ordinary meal; groups book by phone.
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