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Berchtesgaden VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The capital of the
region features many Practical Information
historic buildings. The Road map: E7. * 8,500.
Schloß, originally an n Königsseer Straße 2,
Augustinian priory, Berchtesgaden (08652-65 65 050).
now houses the art
treasures collected Transport
by Crown Prince £ Berchtesgaden.
Ruprecht. The local
salt mine has been a
source of wealth since
the 16th century.

Wallfahrtskirche
Maria Gern
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J One of the loveliest
Baroque buildings
BERG
LA TTEN - in the region, the
pilgrimage church of
G EBIRG E Maria Gern was built
Winkl in 1709 in this
Maria idyllic location.
Bischofs- Gern Hallein
wiesen
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Major road
Minor road
River
J Viewpoint
Ramsau Schönau
HINTERSEE am Königssee
Wimbachklamm
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. Königssee
Germany’s highest lake, Königssee is the focal point
of Berchtesgadener Land. Lying 600 m (2,000 ft) above
sea level, it covers an area of 5.5 sq km (2 sq miles) and
reaches a depth of 188 m (616 ft).

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