Most pictures of fjord-like Königssee near Berchtesgaden have one common feature: the landmark and most photographed building in the region, St. Bartholomew's Church. It is located on Hirschau peninsula at the lake's west bank, and can only be accessed by boat. With its baroque shape, including red dome roof and two different bulbous spires, it makes for a nice dash of colour against the turquoise lake water and the imposing east face of the Watzmann. Bavarian 19th century kings, too, appreciated this, and made St. Bartholomew their favourite place to stay. Right next to the church you can find a former hunting lodge, nowadays used as a restaurant.
