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Excursions around Berchtesgaden

Lake Königssee, the salt mine, the Kehlsteinhaus, the Jenner, the Almbachklamm – and Salzburg.

— Our tips

Eight destinations worth the trip.

Salzburg is quickly reached by car and ideal for a day trip to Mozart’s city.

Königssee im Herbst mit bunten Laubwäldern und Felswänden

Lake Königssee & St. Bartholomä

By electric boat across Lake Königssee to the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä.

Obersee am Königssee mit Almwiese und Bergkulisse im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

Lake Obersee

From the Salet landing stage on foot to Lake Obersee – one of the quietest places in the national park.

Blick vom Jenner auf den Königssee und die Berchtesgadener Alpen

Jenner

Take the Jennerbahn cable car up to the viewing platform and the Königsblick.

Das Kehlsteinhaus auf dem Kehlstein über dem Berchtesgadener Land

Kehlsteinhaus

At 1,834 metres – with views as far as the Salzburg region.

Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden an der Ache im Herbst

Salt mine

Salt has been mined here since 1517 – today you ride in on the mine train.

Wasserfall in der Almbachklamm im Berchtesgadener Land

Almbachklamm gorge

A wildly romantic gorge with waterfalls, walkways and bridges.

Hintersee in Ramsau im Frühling mit Blick in die Berge

Hintersee & Ramsau

Lake Hintersee and the parish church of St. Sebastian – one of Bavaria’s most beautiful views.

Markt Berchtesgaden mit Watzmann im Frühling

Berchtesgaden

Palace, collegiate church and lanes at the foot of the Watzmann.

Photos: Bergerlebnis Berchtesgaden


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