Gletschergarten Weißbach

Gletschergarten Weißbach is a natural monument in Schneizlreuth featuring rock formations created by glacial processes during the Ice Age. The site displays eroded basins and scratches in the rock that reveal how powerful forces reshaped the landscape over thousands of years.

Glacial ice masses moved from Zell am See through the Lofer valley to Bad Reichenhall during the Ice Age, grinding away rock as they traveled. This ancient movement shaped the Berchtesgadener Land permanently and left the traces visible at this site today.

The site demonstrates how water and ice shape rock over long periods in ways visitors can directly observe while walking through the gorge. The formations tell a quiet story of movement and change that feels tangible when you move through the space.

Free parking is available in Schneizlreuth, with a marked trail leading down along the Weißbach River to reach the natural monument. The walk takes about 50 minutes and follows the route called Dammweg, bringing you directly to the rock formations.

Giant glacial pots and deep scratches in the rock were carved by swirling ice masses thousands of years ago through sheer force. These formations are uncommon and show directly how intense the forces were that shaped this place.

Location: Schneizlreuth

Elevation above the sea: 702 m

Length: 50 m

Width: 50 m

Website: http://umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=172R008

GPS coordinates: 47.73629,12.75631

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:45