Nestled beside Zauberwald ("Magic Forest"), Lake Hintersee is the very definition of a romantic alpine lake. Crystal-clear emerald waters, towering rock formations, twisted old trees, and the dramatic peaks of the Berchtesgaden Alps create a landscape that captivates at every turn.
At Hintersee in the Bavarian mountaineering village of Ramsau, you’ll discover a landscape that could hardly be more diverse: the idyllic mountain lake, dark, mysterious forests, moss-covered trees, and an impressive mountain backdrop.
Today, the lake is a favorite subject for numerous landscape photographers. In the past, it was painters who saw their dream vision of Alpine romanticism come to life here—including such well-known landscape painters as Carl Rottmann, Ferdinand Waldmüller, Friedrich Gauermann, and Wilhelm Busch.