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v Berchtesgadener Land Berchtesgaden VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The capital of the
Berchtesgadener Land is one of the most beautiful regions, region features many Practical Information
historic buildings. The
not just in Germany, but in the whole of Europe. It occupies Schloß, originally an Road map: E7. * 8,500.
the area of the Berchtesgadener Alps whose boundaries are Augustinian priory, n Königsseer Straße 2,
Berchtesgaden (08652-65 65 050).
defined by the river Saalach to the west, the river Salzach to now houses the art
the east, the “Stony Sea” (Steinernes Meer) to the south and, treasures collected Transport
£ Berchtesgaden.
by Crown Prince
to the north, Untersberg, which is 1,972 m (7,500 ft) above Ruprecht. The local
sea level. To the south of Berchtesgaden village lies the salt mine has been a
National Park (Nationalpark Berchtesgaden). source of wealth since
the 16th century.
. Ramsau an der Ache
Set in an enchanting
location in the Ramsau
Valley, this village is a
popular base for visitors to
the area. Spectacular
views of the mountains
can be enjoyed from the Wallfahrtskirche
small parish church. Maria Gern
JJ UNTERS-UNTERS- One of the loveliest
Baroque buildings
BERGBERG
LA TTEN -LA TTEN - in the region, the
pilgrimage church of
G EBIRG EG EBIRG E Maria Gern was built
WinklWinkl in 1709 in this
MariaMaria idyllic location.
Bischofs-Bischofs- GernGern HalleinHallein
wiesenwiesen
REITERREITER
Hintersee
This scenic lake has given its name to A LPEA LPE Berchtes-Berchtes- Key
a picturesque hamlet nearby. A walk gadengaden Major road
around the lake takes about one hour.
Minor road
River
JJ Viewpoint
Kehlsteinhaus RamsauRamsau SchönauSchönau
HINTERSEEHINTERSEE am Königsseeam Königssee
Standing on the summit of Kehlstein, this stone building WimbachklammWimbachklamm
resembling a mountain shelter is known as the Adlerhorst KönigsseeKönigssee 0 km 5
(Eagle’s Nest). It was given to Hitler as a birthday present in JJ JJ 0 miles 5
1939 by one of his closest allies, Martin Bormann, and it
became one of the Führer’s favourite residences. The NA TIONAL -NA TIONAL -
approach to the building is a true engineering masterpiece:
the initial section, the Kehlsteinstraße, is a scenic mountain P ARKP ARK
road, which passes through five tunnels and offers some K ÖNIGSSEEK ÖNIGSSEE
breathtaking views. The final ascent is via a lift. The whole BERCHTESGADE NBERCHTESGADE N
project took 13 months to complete. After the war, the
Eagle’s Nest fell into
the hands of the
Americans, before,
in 1960, it passed into 1
private hands. The O BERSEEO BERSEE
building now houses a KEY
restaurant that is very
popular with tourists, 1 Nationalpark Berchtesgaden,
not only because of its is home to many rare species of
history but also for the plants and animals. You can visit . Königssee
spectacular views that this magnificent national park by Germany’s highest lake, Königssee is the focal point
it provides over part joining organized tours between of Berchtesgadener Land. Lying 600 m (2,000 ft) above
of the Alps. May and October. sea level, it covers an area of 5.5 sq km (2 sq miles) and
reaches a depth of 188 m (616 ft).
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp496–7 and pp519–22

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