Driving on the German Alpine Road takes you past some glorious landscapes and breathtaking mountains, far from the bustle of Munich city centre. Peaks towering over 2,000 metres (6,500 feet) high surround the charming town of Berchtesgaden. Head up the Kehlstein spur of the Hoher Göll to visit the infamous Eagle's Nest.
The picture-perfect town of Berchtesgaden, with its charming alleys and former royal palace, is one of the most enchanting places in Bavaria. The idyllic scenery of the surrounding pine-covered mountains hides a dark history: this area was the official retreat of Nazi leaders.
You have the option to visit the NS Documentation Centre at Obersalzberg, a first-rate museum focussed on the Third Reich (under renovation until late 2023).
You can also visit Eagle's Nest, a chalet-style building erected high atop the Kehlstein. It was intended as a 50th-birthday present to Adolf Hitler, to serve as his retreat as well as a place to entertain visiting dignitaries. During the winter months, when roads may be blocked by snow, you can instead drop in to see the impressive salt mines of the area.
Detailed itinerary:
08:10am Meeting with Guide at Karlsplatz 21 (Stachus), next to Buddy Hotel
08:30am Bus departs from Munich. Driving on the German Alpine Road takes you past glorious landscapes and mountains, away from the busy city centre of Munich. Guide will explain all sights on your way
est. 10:30am Arrival at Eagle's Nest. Guide will announce the departure time for return to Munich and meeting.
est. 10:50am Group incl. guide will take the RVO bus (special buses) up to the Obersalzberg and afterwards take the lift to Eagle's Nest. The guide will announce the departure times for the RVO buses. Individual stay at Eagle's Nest for 60-90 minutes.
est. 01:00pm Meeting of the group to leave the Eagle's Nest
est. 01:45pm Arrival at the restaurant Berggasthof: opportunity to have lunch (est. 1 hour).
est. 02:45pm You have the option to visit the NS-Documentation Centre at Obersalzberg, a first-rate museum of the Third Reich (est. 75 minutes) (under renovation until late 2023)
Optional: Walk to the grounding of the blasted buildings of Hitler (e.g. his residential house “Berggasthof”)
est.04:00pm Meeting at the bus for the departure to Munich.
est. 06:30pm arrival at Munich
