Königssee, Bavaria · Travel Poster

Not just a view, the heritage behind it. Ella writes about the place, its hidden history, and the details that never make it into the guidebooks, all printed on the poster.

Every boat that has crossed the Königssee since 1909 has run on electric power, and it isn't for the reason most visitors assume. Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria kept a hunting lodge on the lake, and the noisy petrol boats of the day kept disturbing his shoot, so he simply had them replaced. Over a century later, tourists gliding across the water toward St Bartholomew's chapel are still riding the quiet legacy of one irritated prince. The captains still stop mid-lake and play a trumpet toward the cliffs, purely so passengers can hear the famous echo bounce back.

An original illustration, available in colour or black and white, created for the Ella's Adventures travel poster series.

No frame included.

Please note that, to protect the original artwork from copyright infringement, the images shown on this website are low resolution. The poster you receive is printed in high resolution, with all the detail and clarity of the original.