Berchtesgaden Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
market municipality of Germany
About Berchtesgaden
The town is located in a valley at 500 to 1100 m altitude in the south-eastern part of the GermanAlpsand is surrounded by high mountains called Untersberg in the North, Obersalzberg in the east and further south by the Watzmann. Berchtesgaden and neighbouringBad Reichenhallare famous for their salt mines. The production of table salt guaranteed in the medieval ages a safe source of revenue and it still does today. Therefore, a visit to the salt mine of Berchtesgaden is definitely on the to do list. In the 20th century, the name of Berchtesgaden became well known to the general public for more unfortunate reasons: the Nazi dictator of Germany, Adolf Hitler, had his summer getaway on the peak in a complex of buildings known as the Berghof at Obersalzberg. A house was built for him at the pe
Top Attractions in Berchtesgaden
Explore the best things to see and do in Berchtesgaden:
- ★Almbachklamm
- ★Berchtesgaden Salt Mine
- ★Jenner Mountain
- ★Kehlsteinhaus
- ★Königssee
- ★Obersalzbergbahn
- ★Rossfeld panoramatic road
- ★Wimbachklamm
Where to Eat in Berchtesgaden
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bauchgfui
- 🍴Berchtesgadener Berlin Döner
- 🍴Berggaststätte Kehlsteinhaus
- 🍴Braustüberl Berchtesgaden
- 🍴Charivari Berchtesgaden
- 🍴Gasthaus Bier-Adam
Where to Stay in Berchtesgaden
- 🏨Hotel Edelweiss Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden Travel Guide Sections
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