Berchtesgaden is a town in the
German Bavarian Alps. It is located in the south district of
Berchtesgadener Land in
Bavaria, near the border with
Austria, some 30 km south of
Salzburg and 180 km southeast of
Munich. It is situated north of the Nationalpark Berchtesgaden.Berchtesgaden is often associated with the fabled Mount
Watzmann, at 2713 m the third-highest mountain in Germany (after
Zugspitze and Hochwanner), which is renowned in the rock climbing community for its Ostwand, and a deep glacial lake by the name of
Königssee (5.2 km²). Another notable peak is the
Kehlstein mountain (1835 m) with its ever popular
Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest), which offers spectacular views to its visitors.
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