158km (98 miles) SE of Munich, 18km (11 miles) SE of Bad Reichenhall, 23km (14 miles) S of Salzburg
Ever since Ludwig I of Bavaria chose this resort as a favorite hideaway, the tourist business in Berchtesgaden has been booming. The village is situated below the many summits of Watzmann Mountain -- 2,713m (8,899 ft.) at its highest point. According to legend, the mountain peaks were once a royal family who were so evil that God punished them by turning them into rocks.
Berchtesgaden is a quiet old alpine village with ancient winding streets and a medieval marketplace and castle square. Its name is often linked with Hitler and the Nazi hierarchy, but this impression is erroneous. Hitler's playground was actually at Obersalzberg, on a wooded plateau about half a mile up the mountain.
Berchtesgaden Travel Experiences
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Salzburg, Austria
Friday, 10 August We arrived into Austria aruond 2pm and it was a little colder here in the mountains... about 14 degrees.... Continue reading »
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Salzburg
Hello everyone!We made it Salzburg. The train trip from Zurich to Salzburg was very beautiful, going through the amazing alps was like no... Continue reading »
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Salzburg—The City of Mozart
Salzburg, Austria has got to be one of the cleanest cities in Europe. In spite of all the “messy tourists” who regularly visit this place... Continue reading »
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Climbing EVERY mountain in Salzburg
We are on the train to Salzburg in Harry Potter train car! JUST like the Hogwarts Express! (Except in Austria, not England.) We even got... Continue reading »
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Salzburg
I took a night train from Rijeka to Salzburg. Having seen what I came to see in Rijeka, I headed to the train station a little bit early,... Continue reading »
Popular Berchtesgaden Hotels
- Intercontinental Resort Berchtesgaden
- InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden
- Treff Alpenhotel Kronprinz
- Hochkalter
- Treff Alpenhotel Kronprinz
- Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
- Alpenhotel Denninglehen
- Alpenhotel Weiherbach Garni
- Alpensport-Hotel Seimler
- Hotel Krone
