In winter snow and ice transform the Berchtesgaden area into a mysterious and glittering world of white where you can experience adventure and action or simply relax and make yourself cozy. Welcome to our romantic paradise!
Ski Areas in the Berchtesgadener Land
Over 60km (36 miles) of diverse slopes await skiers and snowboardes at an elevation from 600 to 1,800 meters (2,000 to 6,000ft)
Christmas Markets
Christmas is one of the most beautiful times of the year in Berchtesgaden: A white mantle of snow muffles all sounds, Christmas trees are decorated with wooden toys, angels and real wax candles.
Panoramic Roads
Notable authors of travelogues, as well as novelists, artists, botanists, explorers and adventurers all raved about the appeal of the Berchtesgaden Alps. There are many ways of taking pleasure in this spectacle: for example by car on panoramic roads or merely by strolling around almost any part of the Berchtesgadener Land area.
Camping
The entire area welcomes campers at designated campsites for tents, trailers and motorhomes.
Nature Wonders
You cannot imagine how diverse the Berchtesgadener Land and its surroundings are. It offers numerous possibilities for the outdoor enthusiast: Experience hiking of every level with impressive viewpoints round the National Park scenery. The Berchtesgadener Land is spectacular and unrivalled in its variety.
Lake Königssee
Surrounded by towering rock cliffs, the lake - emerald green and silent - is set in one of the most impressive landscapes in Germany
Package: Short vacation
4 nights including breakfast in a guest house, 3-day OberbayernCard including leisure-guide with all popular tourist attractions and highlights in detail, boat ride across lake Königssee
Adventure Mine
Visiting the most innovative adventure centre for salt mining in the world, you can become part of an entirely new and modern experience below the earth's surface
Package: Family summer
7 nights in a two-room vacation apartment, 3-day OberbayernCard for many popular destinations, hikes from program of the Alpine National Park
Berchtesgaden National Park Area
The only National Park in the German Alps with its varied landscapes and breathtaking beauty is to be found in the Berchtesgadener Land. Here visitors can experience nature, learn about environmental protection while exploring this unspoiled reserve on well-marked hiking trails
Mount Watzmann
The Watzmann mountain (2.713 m / about 9000 ft) - is the superstar of the "Berchtesgadener Land" as it towers above the valleys below
Beer fests
'Liquid bread' as the Bavarians often lovingly refer to it, the typically German beverage was - apart from the more commonly drunk wine - consumed in the Berchtesgadener Land as early as 1510
Webcams
Lve images from our stunning mountains and world famous sights
The Watzmann Therme Spa
It offers swimming fun for the whole family in an attractive environment. Here you can experience the element of curative water in all its forms. Be it for fun, exercise, relaxation or health, the Watzmann Therme Spa's waters are a perfect place to spend some time
