• Berchtesgaden

Berchtesgaden is a small town and a tourists’ base for the Konigssee Lake and the Berchtesgaden National Park visitors, considered one of the most popular mountain resorts in the Bavarian Alps.

The town, considered the start (end) point of the Alpine Road, is in the southeastern region of Germany on the Austrian border, 141 km southeast of Munich and 25 km south of Salzburg, Austria.
Berchtesgaden combines the traditional Alpine town characteristics with the vibrant vibes of a modern tourist town, with small shops, traditional inns, SPA’s, restaurants, and cafes.

When in town TheTjoy.com recommends visiting beautiful attractions including;

  • visit the Konigssee Lake, hike and cycle the numerous beautiful trails within the Berchtesgaden National Park and enjoy the overwhelming scenery and tranquility of the Alpine meadows.
  • Near town visit the Nazi Eagle’s Nest, Obersalzberg, absorb its dark history and enjoy the overwhelming landscapes.
  • Ride a small train into the old Berchtesgaden Salt Mine, Salzbergwerk, and drive the Rossfeld Panoramastrasse Road within the tranquil meadows surrounded by the Alps peaks.
  • Take the Jenner Mountain Cable Car for a ride up to the Jenner Mountain station, and slide 600 meters downhill with the Sommerrodelbahn Slide, then hike the beautiful and impressive Wimbachklamm Gorge.
  • Visit Schonau am Konigssee village on the banks of Konigssee Lake, 4 km south of Berchtesgaden, to enjoy the Berchtesgaden Alps. The village which is used as a small tourist center has a large car park, and its only 10 minutes’ walk from the lake shores, and the nearby Jenner Mountain Cable Car.

You will find a tourist information center at Maximilianstraße 9, Berchtesgaden, https://www.berchtesgaden.de
Spend at least 2 days in Berchtesgaden all year round, visiting Konigssee Lake, and the Berchtesgaden National Park attractions.

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Berchtesgaden Marktplatz, a cafe restaurant in the main square in the traditional alpine German Town in the Bavarian Alps with people eating, drinking

Participants in traditional bavarian clothes at the Corpus Christi procession in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany

Beautiful view of riverside houses in Berchtesgaden town, Bavaria, Germany