Hotel · Berchtesgaden, Germany
Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden
- Ski school in the lobby
- Activity Team for outings
- Cross-country trails, 5 min drive
A thousand metres up, looking out over the Berchtesgaden Alps.
Germany / 47.63°N, 13.00°E
Berchtesgaden
A national park, Lake Königssee and the Watzmann, on the border with Salzburg.
In short
Berchtesgaden at a glance.
In the far south-east corner of Germany, Berchtesgaden is surrounded by the Berchtesgaden Alps and by Germany's only national park in the Alps.
- Region
- Bavaria, Germany
- Landmarks
- Lake Königssee and the Watzmann, 2,713 m
- Nearest airports
- Salzburg (about 40 minutes), Munich (about 2 hours)
- Best for
- Families, winter walks, tobogganing, a quieter ski week
Who Berchtesgaden is for
Families and couples who want winter beyond the piste: walks, tobogganing, cross-country and spa days, with skiing close by in Germany and Austria.
When to go to Berchtesgaden
Winter for snow and Christmas in the mountains. Late spring to autumn for hiking, the lake and e-bike tours.
How to get to Berchtesgaden
Salzburg Airport is about 40 minutes away by car; Munich Airport about two hours.
Guide · Families
A ski week with kids in the Alps
A short journey, the right teacher, a day off the skis, and the places we suggest to families.
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