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www.alte-saline-bad-reichenhall.de), with
brine springs and a tunnel system.
ª Return on the B21 to
Unterjettenberg, turn left on to the
B305 for Berchtesgaden. Park in the
car park at Kur- und Kongresshaus.
d Berchtesgaden
Bavaria; 83471
Berchtesgaden was once an
indepen dent Prince-Bishop ric living
off the proceeds of the Salzbergwerk,
or salt mine (Bergwerkstrasse 83, 83471;
open daily; www.salzbergwerk.de). The
village has the atmosphere of a
minia ture capital city, notably on
Schlossplatz, which is dominated by
the Stiftskirche and the façade of the
Königliches Schloss (mid-May–mid-Oct: Above left Berchtesgaden, with the Alps in
open Sun–Fri; mid-Oct–mid-May: open and crimes of the Nazis. It ends with the background Above top right Chalet and
Mon–Fri), a former bishops’ palace that a visit to the warren of tunnels in signposts in Ruhpolding Above right River boat
now belongs to the Bavarian royal which the Nazis planned to make on Bavaria’s largest lake, the Chiemsee Centre
family, the Wittelsbachs. their last stand. In summer, buses left Kehlsteinhaus or Eagle’s Nest, Obersalzberg
ª Continue on the Salzbergstrasse, up depart from the adja cent terminal for EAT AND DRINK
the steep ascent to Obersalzberg. Park the ascent to the Kehlsteinhaus, or
at the Dokumentation Obersalzberg. Eagle’s Nest, the dic tator’s mountain- AROUND CHIEMSEE
top tearoom.
ª Return to Berchtesgaden. Turn left Schlosswirtschaft Herrenchiemsee
moderate
on to the B305, then left at the round- Try local fish from the Chiemsee
about on to the B20 to Schönau am along with other Bavarian dishes
Königsee. Park away from the lake while enjoying the view of the lake
and complete the journey on foot. at this hotel restaurant.
Schlosshotel 5, 83209 Herrenchiemsee;
08051 962 76 70
g Schönau am Königsee
Bavaria; 83471 BAD REICHENHALL
Around 4 km (2 miles) south of Axel Stüberl moderate
Berchtesgaden lies Schönau am This restaurant boasts a refined take
Königsee, which is home to the 8-km on the cooking of the region.
f Obersalzberg (5-mile) long fjord-like lake, Königsee. Axelmannstein Resort, Salzburger
Strasse 2–6, 83435; 08651 77 70
Bavaria; 83471 The lake lies in the shadow of the
A favourite holiday retreat of high- 2,713-m (8,901-ft) Watzmann at the BERCHTESGADEN
ranking Nazis, the mountain village eastern limit of the Deutsche Alpen- Hubertusstuben moderate
of Obersalzberg is home to the strasse. The chapel of St Bartholomä, Specialities served here include
Dokumentation Obersalzberg (closed which stands at the foot of the moun- venison with creamed mushrooms,
Mon). This museum occupies the site tain, can only be reached by boat. Tour and Spätzle (Swabian noodles).
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten,
of Adolf Hitler’s former mountain boats (daily, except 24 Dec) depart from Maximilianstrasse 20, 83471;
home and docu ments the rise, fall the village of Schönau for the chapel. 08652 95 20
DAY TRIP OPTIONS Oberammergau; take the B23 to Ettal. Bad Tölz. Take the B13 and B307 to
The region can be explored in a series Lakes and mountains Tegernsee. Follow directions to Schliersee.
of day trips.
Head to one of Bavaria’s most Historical associations
Architectural haven beautiful lakes, the Walchensee q, Learn about Berchtesgaden’s d salt-
Visit the church of Wieskirche 6, then stop by Kochel am See w. mining history, then visit the Nazis’
then head to Oberammergau 7 to Next, visit the Tegernsee t and its holiday retreat at Obersalzberg f.
admire the façade paintings. Stop at pretty neighbour, Schliersee y. Follow Salzbergstrasse from
Ettal 8 to see the Baroque abbey.
Follow the B11 to Kochel am See. Go Berchtesgaden to the
From Wieskirche, follow directions to past Benediktbeuern to the B472 to Dokumentation Obersalzberg.

Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

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