Berchtesgaden Tourist Attractions
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Berchtesgaden, at the end of the Deutsche Alpenstrasse, is perhaps the best known tourist town and one of the most popular climatic resorts in the Bavarian Alps. It is surrounded by mountains - the Hoher Göll, Watzmann, Hochkalter and Untersberg.
Palace
The handsome palace of the Wittelsbachs in Berchtesgaden was originally a house of Augustinian canons, founded about 1100, which was secularized in 1803. It now houses a museum (weapons, furniture, porcelain, pictures).
Stiftskirche
The Romanesque and Gothic Stiftskirche (monastic church) in Berchtesgaden has a beautiful cloister.
Kurgarten
The Kurgarten (Hofgarten) in Berchtesgaden has the Kurhaus (used also for congresses).
Local Museum
Schloss Adelsheim (1640) in Berchtesgaden is now occupied by the Heimatmuseum (local woodcarving; showroom for sale of craft products).
Salt Mine
The Salt Mine in Berchtesgaden conducts tours in miners' clothes and has a Salt Museum.There is a film that describes the production of salt and where salt deposits are found. The Salt Mine Museum highlights the history of salt mining and historical tools.
Maria Gern
Maria Gern, 3km/2mi north of Berchtesgaden, is a pretty pilgrimage church.
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Jenner
From the village of Königssee (German Heraldic Museum; seen by appointment) a cabin cableway ascends the 1,874 m/6,149ft high Jenner (magnificent views; skiing area).
Mount Jenner Cable Car
The mount jenner Cable car provides a 22 minute trip up Mount Jenner (1170m). From the summit you are offered a panoramic view over lake Konigssee.
Berchtesgaden National Park
Berchtesgaden National Park (area 210 sq.km/81sq. mi) takes in the southern tip of the Berchtesgadener Land, including the Königssee and the Watzmann group, and extends northward to near Bad Reichenhall.
Ramsau
Ramsau, near Berchtesgaden on the Deutsche Alpenstrasse, is a high altitude resort and offers brine inhalation treatment. At the Hintersee there are boats for rent.
