Berchtesgaden Travel Guide

100 Kilometer south of Munich this was the retreat of Adolph Hitler and his Nazi leadership.  Not much remains of their homes except for the impressive Eagles Nest.  The extremly beautiful scenery makes this an attractive place to visit.

Berchtesgaden is beautiful in the winter...the area is host to many cross-country skiing opportunities and is a great weekend getaway if you need a break from city life. At Christmas time, especially Christmas Eve, Berchtesgaden is a magical place.  The entire village is out as the local shooting clubs fire their blunderbus-type muskets in the air to scare away evil spirits.  They do this for about am hour and top it off with the town band playing "Silent Night" which was written nearby. Visit http://www.tourismus-berchtesgaden.de/ for more info.

Great Pensions (B&B's) abound. Gästehaus Mitterweinfeld (www.mitterweinfeld.de) is a charming option...not sure how convenient they are for a non-German speaking guest, but the location is quite nice. The rooms have private baths and are crips and spacious.