Tourist Attractions in Berchtesgaden

The Höhenringstrasse is a scenic toll road from Berchtesgaden by way of Oberau to the 1,551m/5,089ft high Rossfeld.

The 6.5km/4mi long Kehlsteinstrasse, near Berchtesgaden, is a private road built by Hitler to give access to his "tea-house" on the Kehlstein. It has five tunnels and gradients of up to 28%, and can be used only by special buses. From the parking place at the end of the road a tunnel leads to a lift up to the Kehlsteinhaus (1,834m/6,017ft). There can be found a restaurant and magnificent panoramic views.

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.

The Eagle's Nest is the famous former meeting place of Hitler and his officers. It is situated at an altitude of 1834 meters, requiring a coach and elevator trip.

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).

The Kurgarten (Hofgarten) in Berchtesgaden has the Kurhaus (used also for congresses).

Schloss Adelsheim (1640) in Berchtesgaden is now occupied by the Heimatmuseum (local woodcarving; showroom for sale of craft products).

Maria Gern, 3km/2mi north of Berchtesgaden, is a pretty pilgrimage church.

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.

Obersalzberg, southeast of Berchtesgaden, is a cableway with a park-like landscape and superb views. Hitler's mountain retreat, which stood here, has been largely destroyed.

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).

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.

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.

The Romanesque and Gothic Stiftskirche (monastic church) in Berchtesgaden has a beautiful cloister.