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Highlights · Tips Must see Attractions and Sights Great Heights - Top Sights www.berchtesgadener-land.com u1 1 Bad Reichenhall Respiratory Rehabilitation Center Breathe In the Alpine Air … … Salt Brine - open air inhalation facility ... Royal Spa Park … Alpine Salt & Alpine Brine attractions … Hiking & relaxing paradise … Bad Reichenhall Philharmonic Spa Park Concerts … 3 kilometers of shopping in the historic old town … Elegant cafes and shady beer gardens … Rupertus Therme Spa & Family Resort ... Spa and Health ... Alpine Pearls Bayerisches Staatsbad Bad Reichenhall/Bayerisch Gmain Wittelsbacherstraße 15 Tel.: +49 (0)8651 6060 www.bad-reichenhall.de [email protected] u2 A vacation of your own making elaxing or on the go, reaching the heights or simply getting away from it all – vacationing in the Berchtesgadener Land means a complete change of scenery and a large variety of activities and entertainment of the highest order. Nature, art, culture, culina- ry specialties, history, wellness – allow yourself to be impressed, moved and even inspired by our region! Lush meadows, rolling hills, rugged cliffs: The Berchtesgadener Land is spectacular and R unrivalled in its variety. Have a look at our brochure and discover the highlights and secret tips about the Berchtesga- dener Land. Then put together your own dream vacation! Have fun in your discovery and above all enjoy your time with us! Contents Bad Reichenhall U2 Lakes and Sights 4 – 5 Gorges, Canyons and Dams 6 – 7 Heights and Depths – Exhilarating 8 – 9 Cable Cars and Special Roads 10 – 13 Easy Transport 14 Health and Well Being 15 Culture and History 16 – 17 Castles, Churches and Monasteries 18 – 19 Museums and Attractions 20 – 23 Entertainment – Top Notch! 24 – 25 Summer Fun 26 – 27 Winter Wonderland 28 – 30 Berchtesgadener Land Train and Climbing Hall 31 Our Neighbors 32 Additional brochures available and pictogram legend 34 Removable map U3 Publishing Details Publisher: Berchtesgadener Land Tourismus GmbH (BGLT) Date / Circulation: March 2013 / 15.000 Title Layout: POLAK and friends GmbH, Werbeagentur Salzburg Page Layout: Werbeangentur Cicerone, Munich Cover photo: Collage M. Hildebrand/National Park Sentence & Picture Layout: GL – Werbestudio, Berchtesgaden Printer: Druckerei Plenk, Berchtesgaden Translation: Christine Dundas-Harper No liability for mistakes, information subject to change. Cover photo: Haus der Berge, Berchtesgaden – Opening May 2013 Copying is not allowed. 3 Lake Hintersee, Ramsau Lakes & Sights Large and impressive at the risers, there is a chance of and painters throughout the foot of imposing mountain catching a glimpse of a stork centuries. The surrounding peaks or small and hidden; catching its breakfast as well! area is fairytale-like as well. icy cold or pleasantly warm: The water and surrounding The footpath from Ramsau everywhere in the Berchtes- area are protected by the through the Zauberwald or gadener Land you will find Environmental Protection magic forest is the best way to lakes – from bathing lakes to Agency. reach this lovely area on foot. idyllic mountain lakes. Follow the pretty path around Lake Thumsee located just the lake or rent a paddle-boat As the only family with fishing outside of Bad Reichenhall, is or rowboat and glide across rights on Lake Königssee, a crystal-clear swimming lake the glistening surface of this master fisherman Rudolf with a lovely groomed and lake which has been used as a Amort continues the centu- grassy beach for sunbathers. backdrop for many films. ries-old tradition of fishing Also charming is the walking and offering the catch of the path that completely circum- By contrast to the warm day to those who would like vents the lake. swimming lakes, the tem- to enjoy the specialties of the perature of Lake Funtensee lake. With its swimming beach, (1,633m / 5,358ft) located www.fischer-vom-koenigssee.de playground, public restrooms in the southern part of and cost-free sunbathing area, Germany’s only Alpine Natio- Saalachsee Lake was created Abtsdorfersee Lake near nal Park, remains rather chilly! by damming the Saalach River Laufen is definitely an ideal Due to unusual geological in Kibling. Here you can enjoy destination for families and conditions, this area is always the beauty of nature by either everyone alike. Swimmers will making headlines as the biking or walking upriver be happy to know that this is coldest spot in Germany! undisturbed and around this one of the warmest lakes in Surprising, though, is the fact lovely lake. Bavaria. that the tree line in this area For those who enjoy observing Surrounded by grandiose becomes sparser and the trees animals, stopping off at Lake and imposing peaks, lying get smaller the closer one gets Listsee by Bad Reichenhall is a at the foot of the Reiteralm to the lake! must! Not only are there large mountain range, you’ll find Note: The hike up to Lake Fun- numbers of fish seen through Lake Hintersee near Ramsau tensee from Lake Königssee the clear waters, but, for early which has drawn many writers takes approximately 3 hours. 4 Lake Höglwörth This charming lake is a one of a kind gem with a roman- tic island castle! Picturesque, too, is the old abbey with its castle, church and cloister. A secret tip is the nice little bathing area where swimming is made enjoyable in Lake Höglwörth’s pleasantly warm water! A leisurely stroll around the lake will show off the location to its best advantage. Lake Koenigssee with St. Bartholomew Lake Königssee interesting and even educa- tional, Lake Königssee will Surrounded by towering rock transport you into an enchan- cliffs, the lake - emerald ted world! green and silent - is set in one of the most impressive landscapes in Germany. Königssee It is perhaps for this reason 2 that so many visitors come Bayerische Schifffahrt GmbH to Königssee year after year. Seestraße 55 This narrow, fjord-like lake is 83471 Schönau am Königssee Höglwörth / Anger Tel.: +49-8652-9636-96 8 km long (5 miles), up to 1,2 www.seenschifffahrt.de km wide (3/4 mile) and lies Höglwörther See 602 meters (2,000ft) above Operates year-round, begin- ning 8:00 a.m. during the 3 sea level. With a maximum high season with frequent depth of 192 meters (650 ft), departures Tourist-Info Anger Lake Königssee retains its cold Dorfplatz 4, 83454 Anger Family discounts for Tel.: +49-8656-9889-22 temperature even during the children up to 17 yrs. www.anger.de hottest time of the year. Restaurant St. Bartholomew Höglwörth Monastery Church Leave the noise and hectic Tel.: +49-8652-964937 Höglwörther Straße 83435 Anger pace on land behind you and Fisherstübl St. Bartholomew Tours on request Tel.: +49-8652-3119 glide across the smooth sur- Tel.: +49-8656-98489-0 face in one of Lake Königssee’s Cafeteria Saletalm electric boats. The union of Tel.: +49-8652-63007 Höglwörth swimming pool Tel.: +49-8656-598 water, mountains and sky RVO bus # 839, 841 and 843 touches the heart and soul. from the Berchtesgaden Open from the middle of May Magical, romantic, relaxing, bus station until the beginning of Sept. 5 Gorges, Canyons & Dams Hiking, gazing, staring in awe: Gorges and slot-canyons such as Aschauerklamm at Schneizlreuth reveal fantastic perspectives that you won’t soon forget. Idyllic Almbachklamm near Marktschellenberg with its impressive waterfalls is one of the most beautiful gorges in Bavaria. At the entrance of the Almbachklamm gorge you’ll find the oldestmarble ball mill in Germany. Ever since 1683 marble rocks have been ground down and polished Weissbach gorge, Schneizlreuth into gleaming marble balls! Everywhere in the Berchtesga- dener Land mills and dams can be seen, such as Röthelbach- klause near Bad Reichenhall – one of the very oldest dams – or the Theresienklause above Almbachklamm gorge. These historical monuments show us the industry and technology of earlier times. Garnering the power of water enabled settlers to mine salt, grind grain by means of Almbachklamm gorge Ashauerklamm gorge millstones, as well as genera- Hientalklause dam, Schneizlreuth ting power or logging in areas too hard to reach without the transport of water. Many mills and dams are now being lovingly restored by various organizations and honorary volunteers. These are ideal 6 Schellenberger ice caves Wimbachklamm gorge excursions for the young and Untersberg mountain, not only Wimbachklamm old alike who, today, are still will you need hiking boots but Gorge fascinated with this narrow warm clothing, as well, becau- At the entrance of an link between technology and se the deeper into Germany’s awe-inspiring high valley at nature. largest ice cave you go, the the foot of the Watzmann colder it gets! mountain, lies the Wim- The hike from Weissbach to www.eishoehle.net bachklamm: a geologically Schneizlreuth through In spite of global warming, impressive attraction as well Weissbachschlucht is de- as a splendid act of nature. fi nitely worthwhile, though the Blaueisgletscher – Blue recommended only in dry Ice Glacier – still exists today, Wimbachklamm Gorge thanks to its location on the weather. Over bridges and 4 under rock cliffs – the wild north face of Mt Hochkalter. After reaching the Blaueis- Tourist-Info Weissbach River follows the Im Tal 2, 83486 Ramsau path to the bottom. hütte at 1680m, glacier en- Tel.: +49-8657-9889-20 thusiasts can continue hiking www.ramsau.de up to this unique world of ice! Open May 1st – Nov. 1st For those in the mood for a 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. gorge adventure, the Speiktal (June – Sept. until 7:00 p.m.) valley and Speikschlucht depending on weather gorge near Bayerisch Gmain conditions Adults + Children 2,00 await you! Climbing up With guest card 1,50 ladders and stairs cut out of Wimbachgrieshütte, the rock – one arrives at the Tel.: +49-8657-344 Speikbachbett.