Holiday in Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

About Nationalpark Berchtesgaden

The Berchtesgaden National Park is Germany's only Alpine national park and has been protecting one of Central Europe's most impressive high mountain landscapes over an area of 210 square kilometers since 1978. Nestled between steep rock formations, the Watzmann rises to 2,713 meters as the third highest mountain in Germany. Together with the adjacent Austrian national park, it forms a cross-border protected area. The heart of the park is the Königssee, a fjord-like mountain lake whose emerald green water is framed by rock walls up to 1,800 meters high. The electrically powered excursion boats glide silently to the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomew, where the famous echo resonates off the rock walls. At the end of the lake, a hiking trail leads to the even more remote Obersee with its spectacular waterfall. Over 230 kilometers of hiking trails open up a world of glacial valleys, alpine meadows, larch fields, and high alpine regions. Golden eagles circle above the peaks, marmots whistle on the high plateaus, and chamois climb through the rocky slopes. The Steinernes Meer and the Reiteralpe offer challenging routes for experienced mountaineers. The House of the Mountains in Berchtesgaden serves as a modern information center with interactive exhibitions. The region combines national park experiences with Bavarian culture, salt mine tours, and views from the Kehlsteinhaus over the entire panorama of the Berchtesgaden Alps.