If you're ever lucky enough to visit Lake Königssee in Berchtesgaden, I'd highly recommend taking the boat trip across to the idyllic Lake Obersee, a smaller body of water tucked away in a valley on the South shore. It's only a short hike, and is well worth it for the awe-inspiring views and a refreshing paddle in the crisp, turquoise water. Depending on the time of year, it might also be worth hiking a little further to Röthbachfall waterfall, although for me in turned out to be a bit of a disappointment, as the intense heatwave had all but dried it up.

These photographs were taken with my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and the extraordinary Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 II.

Equipment used

Camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens

Canon 35 mm f/1.4 L II USM

Motorcycle

Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 865

About the photographer

I'm Alex Nichol. I'm an amateur photographer from the North of England. For me, photography is a way to share what I love most about the world. That includes everything, from family and friends, to wild animals and breathtaking places... or maybe just how the sun twinkles on a weed in my back garden. It's all fair game.

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