What else should you see, experience and taste in Berchtesgaden and the surrounding area aside from Königssee, Jenner and Obersalzberg?
Berchtesgaden: 10 Things to See and Do
Royal Castle
Art exhibitions, rose garden, magnificent rooms, Romanesque cloister and the collegiate church next door. History can be soaked up in the area surrounding the castle square.
schloss-berchtesgaden.de
Lake Königssee
The trip by e-boat to the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä leads you between steep mountain walls across what is probably Bavaria’s most famous lake. A must, but it doesn’t just have to be at weekends – best to check on ausflugsticker.bayern. (only in German)
koenigssee.de
Gentian Distillery Grassl
In Germany’s oldest mountain distillery, it’s all about high-proof spirits on this guided tour. Those who prefer to stay sober will find gentian lemonade, gentian sausages, gentian mustard and gentian spice mixtures etc. in the shop.
gentian-grassl.com (only in German)
Haus der Berge (House of the Mountains)
A didactic treat and truly appealing to all the senses. In the exhibition entitled “Vertikale Wildnis” (“Vertical Wilderness”), the ecological interrelationships found in the Berchtesgaden National Park are impressively conveyed in multimedia form for all age groups.
haus-der-berge.bayern.de
Watzmann Spa
Relax your tired body after a hike in warm brine water or in the sauna while enjoying an unparalleled view of the mountains.
watzmann-therme.de (only in German)
Mount Jenner
In just 20 minutes, the cable car takes guests to the diverse hiking and skiing region of Jenner (1,874 metres). Easy hiking trails lead visitors down to Berchtesgaden. For the more ambitious hiking enthusiast, there are tours leading to the “Steinerne Meer” and the “Hagengebirge”.
jennerbahn.de (only in German)
Wimbachklamm (Gorge)
Polished rocks, waterfalls, whirlpools and gullies, eight kilometres from Berchtesgaden. Over the centuries, the Wimbach has created a deeply-carved gorge that can be accessed via wooden footbridges.
berchtesgaden.de (only in German)
Obersalzberg Documentation
The permanent exhibition "Idyll und Verbrechen" (Idyll and Crime") provides information about the history of Obersalzberg and National Socialism. Adolf Hitler's mountain farm was located in the centre of the "Führer's restricted area". Using around 350 objects, documents, photographs and multimedia elements, the exhibition explains the historical site and tells of the fate of the victims.
obersalzberg.de (only in German)
Berchtesgaden Salt Mine
Deep underground: the miner’s slide, the journey across the salt lake and the famous salt cathedral in the world’s oldest operating salt mine are all rendered tangible to visitors curious to learn more.
salzbergwerk.de
“Alter Friedhof” (Old Cemetery)
A listed place of rest: burials have been held here since 1685. The memorial plaques with photos of those who died in the wars on the cemetery wall are particularly moving.
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