Summer

Sightseeing

Caused by its location close to the border to Salzburg/ Austria and of course the breathtaking beauty of the Berchtesgaden basin, it was always a centre of attraction for writers, thinkers, kings, aristocrats and also political leaders. There are many historical places of interest on this quite small spot on earth, which attracts still yearly hundred thousands of guest. Above all of course the fantastic lake Königssee, the salt mine Berchtesgaden from where Germany satisfy still today a large part of the need of salt (Bad Reichenhaller),  the Wittelsbacher castle and also the Eagle's Nest on the Obersalzberg - Hitler's former diplomat's house - and the documentation center Obersalzberg and many more.

We have provided to you here a listing of the most important points of interest...