Sightseeing in Berchtesgaden
Sightseeing locations
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 a listing of the most important points of interest
| Point of interest | Distance to hotel |
|---|---|
| MOUNT WATZMANN 2713M | — |
| LAKE KÖNIGSSEE | 5 minutes by car(3 km) + 5 Minuten walking distance |
| CABLE CAR “JENNERBAHN” SKI- AND HIKING AREA | 5 minutes by car (3 km) + 5 Minuten walking distance |
| SALT MINE BERCHTESGADEN | 10 minutes by car (5 km) + 5 Minuten walking distance |
| EAGLES NEST OBERSALZBERG | 12 minutes by car (7 km) + 20 Minuten busdrive |
| DOCUMENTATION OBERSALZBERG | 12 minutes by car(7 km) |
| NATIONAL PARK CENTER BERCHTESGADEN | 10 minutes by car (4 km) |
| ROYAL CASTLE BERCHTESGADEN | 10 minutes by car (4 km) |
| LOCAL HERITAGE MUSEUM | 10 minutes by car (6 km) |
| NATIONAL PARK BERCHTESGADEN | — |
| OLD SALT WORKS BAD REICHENHALL | 30 minutes by car (22 km) |
| ROSSFELD PANORAMIC STREET | 15 minutes by car (9 km) + 17 km round trip |
| ICE CAVE SCHELLENBERG | 16 minutes by car (14 km) + 2 1/2 hours hiking |
| LAKE CHIEMSEE | 60 minutes by car (80 km) |
| CASTLE HELLBRUNN SALZBURG (A) | 30 minutes by car (22 km) |
| HERITAGE OF RURAL SALZBURG (A) (A) | 35 minutes by car (27 km) |
| SALZBURG ZOO (A) | 25 minutes by car (21 km) |
| NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM SALZBURG (A) | 40 minutes by car (28 km) |
