scenic viewpoint
Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)
A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Berchtesgaden
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About Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden works well as a base: 5 minutes from Schönau am Königssee, 9km from Königssee.
Berchtesgaden is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 7,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schönau am Königssee, about 4 km away.
Berchtesgaden (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛɐ̯çtəsˌɡaːdn̩] ) is a municipality in the district Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, in southeastern Germany, near the border with Austria, 30 km (19 mi) south of Salzburg and 180 km (110 mi) southeast of Munich. It lies in the Berchtesgaden Alps. South of the town, theRead more
Berchtesgaden National Park stretches along three parallel valleys.
The Kehlstein mountain (1,835 m or 6,020 ft), with its Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest), is located in the area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Berchtesgaden?
Within an hour or so of Berchtesgaden: Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) (4 km), Rossfeld Panoramastrasse (4 km), Ramsau Church St. Sebastian (8 km), Königssee (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Berchtesgaden?
The nearest famous roads are Rossfeld Panoramastrasse, Postalm Panoramastrasse and Loser Panoramastrasse.
Where is Berchtesgaden?
Berchtesgaden is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Schönau am Königssee.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,697
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.6324, 13.0019
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Berchtesgaden
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Rossfeld Panoramastrasse
Germany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
4 km · about 10 min drive
photogenic
Ramsau Church St. Sebastian
The 1512 parish church above the Ramsauer Ache with the Reiter Alpe behind is Bavaria's most-painted postcard; the classic angle is from the small wooden Malerwinkel footbridge a minute from the road.
8 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Königssee
A pristine emerald-green lake nestled between steep mountain walls, famous for its echo and the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä.
9 km · about 15 min drive
national park
Berchtesgaden National Park
Germany's only Alpine national park, surrounding the pristine Königssee and the dramatic Watzmann massif.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Sound of Music Filming Locations
The meadows, gazebo, and lakeside settings around Salzburg where the beloved 1965 film was shot, still drawing millions of fans.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Hohensalzburg Fortress
One of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses, towering above Salzburg's Baroque old town.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Hangar-7
Red Bull's glass-and-steel dome at Salzburg Airport houses the Flying Bulls' historic aircraft alongside Formula 1 cars, with free entry and the Michelin-starred Ikarus restaurant on the mezzanine.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Berchtesgaden
- Right hereEagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.
- Right hereRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
- 34 kmPostalm PanoramastrasseA toll road onto Austria's largest alpine pasture plateau above the Wolfgangsee, gentle and wide open.
- 38 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
- 49 kmHallstatt Skywalk ViewpointA platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.
- 49 kmDachstein Glacier & SkywalkA spectacular glacier plateau with a glass skywalk, ice palace, and suspension bridge offering vertigo-inducing views 250 metres above the abyss.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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