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Berchtesgaden (bɛʁçtəsˈgaːdən) is a municipality in the German Bavarian Alps. It is located in the south district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, near the border with Austria, some 30 km south of Salzburg and 180 km southeast of Munich. It is situated north of the Nationalpark Berchtesgaden.
Berchtesgaden is often associated with the fabled Mount Watzmann, at 2713 m the third-highest mountain in Germany (after Zugspitze and Hochwanner), which is renowned in the rock climbing community for its Ostwand, and a deep glacial lake by the name of Königssee (5.2 km²). Another notable peak is the Kehlstein mountain (1835 m) with its ever popular Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest), which offers spectacular views to its visitors.
Berchtesgaden's neighboring towns are Bischofswiesen, Markt Schellenberg, Ramsau and Schönau am Königssee. (...) more....
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museum / gallery Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden
Slides and a raft are used to chronicle the history of salt - learning can be fun! The tour below ground begins with visitors putting on traditional miners' suits. You then descend several hundred metr...
hotel InterContinental
Exciting view. The accommodation features: indoor parking, restaurant in the hotel, meeting rooms, lift, hotel bar, fitness room, steam bath, and massages. Pets are allowed.
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