Luxury Hotels In Berchtesgaden

A Resort On The Eckerbichl

Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden stands at Hintereck on Mount Eckerbichl, above the town. This is a mountain-resort base for regional outings, with Berchtesgaden's centre and Lake Königssee as separate destinations.

Pair Lake Scenery With Pilgrimage Architecture

St. Bartholomä occupies the Hirschau peninsula on Königssee's western shore, beneath the Watzmann's eastern face. Its red domed roof is a familiar image of the lake, but the church also rewards an architectural interest. The Baroque choir has three rounded apses, a trefoil form expressing the Trinity. The adjoining former hunting lodge adds a secular building to the lakeside ensemble.

Follow Water Through The Wimbach Landscape

Near Ramsau, Wimbachklamm cuts into the entrance of the high valley between Watzmann and Hochkalter. Bridges and walkways follow the rock walls beside the torrent. Beyond the gorge, the Wimbachgries opens into a very different landscape of accumulated rock debris. The enclosed channel and broad debris-filled valley give a geological outing two contrasting landforms to understand.

Give Historical Visits Their Own Attention

Obersalzberg and the Kehlsteinhaus carry a difficult twentieth-century history that should remain distinct from their mountain setting. Choose a visit because you want to understand that past, and give the interpretation enough time. A panorama should not displace the significance of the place.

The Germany destination guide places this Alpine stay alongside the country's other regions.