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Königssee bobsled track rebuilt after landslide
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- Background
Debris avalanche destroys upper section of Königssee bobsled track
In July 2021, flooding and a debris avalanche in the Berchtesgaden area severely damaged the upper part of the Königssee artificial ice track.
- Background
Bavaria pledges €53.5 million to rebuild the Königssee ice track
After a mudslide destroyed the Königssee track in 2021, Bavaria committed about €53.5 million to rebuild the world's oldest artificial ice track.

World's oldest artificial ice track at Königssee reopens after five years
Five years after a rubble avalanche wrecked it, the Königssee track in Bavaria is open again. One last start area is still missing, and the bill is higher.