Munich Trip Overview
THE EAGLE’S NEST WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL MAY 2022 due to winter closure of the access road – ALTERNATIVELY, WE OFFER YOU A RIDE IN OUR CAR ON THE “ROSSFELD-” PANORAMIC ROAD, BUILT FROM 1938 WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS AND A HEIGHT OF 1,600 m (5,250 ft) AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!
Spectacular views, an idyllic, crystal clear mountain lake, and German history from the Middle Ages to the infamous Nazi rule during the 3rd Reich: all this and much more awaits you on this private full-day PANORAMA-Tour with your personal and professional guide. Starting with a drive that offers many scenic highlights, you will then be enchanted by the historic town of Berchtesgaden – finally the cruise across Lake Königssee to the renowned peninsula of St. Bartholomä will simply take your breath away!
Enjoy the view from the spectacular Eagle’s Nest view point (Shuttle busses from May – Oct), then gain a deeper understanding of the tragic history of the Obersalzberg area.
Almost 1,000 m/3,200 ft above sea level, this plateau was confiscated by Hitler and his entourage as the 2nd seat of government. Some buildings from this period as well as the extensive bunker network are still partially preserved and open to the public – explore these and much more hidden vestiges from the ‘3rd Reich’ together with your guide, supported by historical photographs.
On a nearby Panorama Road we reach in our comfortable and new VW-Minivan the highest point of our excursion, which is at the same time a ‘Sound-of-Music’ Film location. With these unforgettable impressions we return back to Munich.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 to 11 hours
Starts: Munich, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Munich, Bavaria, Germany
THE EAGLE’S NEST WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL MAY 2022 due to winter closure of the access road – ALTERNATIVELY, WE OFFER YOU A RIDE IN OUR CAR ON THE “ROSSFELD-” PANORAMIC ROAD, BUILT FROM 1938 WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS AND A HEIGHT OF 1,600 m (5,250 ft) AT NO EXTRA CHARGE!
Spectacular views, an idyllic, crystal clear mountain lake, and German history from the Middle Ages to the infamous Nazi rule during the 3rd Reich: all this and much more awaits you on this private full-day PANORAMA-Tour with your personal and professional guide. Starting with a drive that offers many scenic highlights, you will then be enchanted by the historic town of Berchtesgaden – finally the cruise across Lake Königssee to the renowned peninsula of St. Bartholomä will simply take your breath away!
Enjoy the view from the spectacular Eagle’s Nest view point (Shuttle busses from May – Oct), then gain a deeper understanding of the tragic history of the Obersalzberg area.
Almost 1,000 m/3,200 ft above sea level, this plateau was confiscated by Hitler and his entourage as the 2nd seat of government. Some buildings from this period as well as the extensive bunker network are still partially preserved and open to the public – explore these and much more hidden vestiges from the ‘3rd Reich’ together with your guide, supported by historical photographs.
On a nearby Panorama Road we reach in our comfortable and new VW-Minivan the highest point of our excursion, which is at the same time a ‘Sound-of-Music’ Film location. With these unforgettable impressions we return back to Munich.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Maria Ramersdorf Kirche, Ramersdorfer Str. 6, 81669 Munich, Bavaria Germany
We carefully curate our selection of sights for each tour to give you the ultimate tour experience. At the same time, this is YOUR exclusive tour, so we welcome your suggestions and do our best to accommodate your wishes. Whether you prefer to stay longer at one stop or add a whole new one, let us know and we’ll adapt your bespoke tour accordingly.
… but now: Look forward to a delightful tour, resting assured that you are in good hands with your friendly & professional tour guide, who will take you on eventful, informative yet relaxing excursions in our new VW Comfort Minivan.
… at the old pilgrimage church of St. Maria Ramersdorf from the 14th century we leave Munich and take the A8 heading Southeast …
Stop At: Irschenberg, Irschenberg, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
Soon we reach the ‘Mount Irschenberg’, the most beautiful view point that you can have from a German motorway.
This Motorway route was built in the mid-1930s as a “panoramic motorway”. These today unusual routings were part of the National Socialist propaganda: the beauty of the landscape was abused by deliberately staging “German Homeland”.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lake Chiemsee, Strandweg, 83339, Bavaria Germany
A short time later, after another magnificent view, we reach the largest lake in Bavaria, Lake Chiemsee. During a short walk to the beach you can also see Germany’s first motorway rest area from 1937/38, whose extensive building facilities after WWII were used by the US Army as one of three recreation centres (“AFRC Lake Hotel”) until 2003. An abandoned boat dock is still reminiscent of this time.
Soon we leave the motorway and drive along the “German Alpine Road”. It is probably the most beautiful mountain road in the northern Alpine region.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Königssee, 83471 Schönau am Königssee, Germany
No road leads around the 8 km long Lake Königssee, which is surrounded by high rock walls – also the popular excursion destination on the west bank, the peninsula with the famous pilgrimage chapel St. Bartholomä and the former hunting lodge with its idyllic beer garden, can only be reached by one of the historic Electric boats gliding noiselessly along.
Experience the famous Echo of Lake Königssee on the impressive 35-minute cruise and marvel at the dreaded Mount Watzmann East Wall and a ‘sleeping witch’!
The popular pedestrian zone in the village of Königssee and on the waterfront offers inexpensive shopping facilities.
Prices Königssee Cruise (2021):
Adults: € 18.50
Children (6 – 17 years): € 9.30
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Obersalzberg, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Germany
The darkest chapter of Berchtesgaden’s history took place on the Obersalzberg, the so-called “Hitler’s Alpine Fortress”. This plateau below the ‘Eagle’s Nest’ at a hight of 1,000 m (3,200 ft) was mostly forcibly confiscated by Hitler and his entourage, and declared as “Führersperrgebiet” (‘Leader’s restricted area’) from 1933.
On April 25, 1945, about 1,300 bombs destroyed almost the entire area, only the “Eagle’s Nest” (‘Kehlsteinhaus’), among other buildings, was spared.
In 1952, the ruins of most of the bombed-out buildings were demolished or blown up, some of them rebuilt, such as the Hotel Türken.
Your guide, supported by historical pictures, will gladly show you everything that is left (locations of Hermann Göring’s and Martin Bormann’s houses as well as of Hitler’s ‘Berghof’ and the General Walker Hotel, the coal bunker, Albert Speer’s house and atelier, and much more..!)
A visit to the ‘Documentation Obersalzberg’ can round off and deepen these impressions. The entrance fee of € 3.00 per adult also includes also a visit to parts of the bunkers.
Due to the Corona situation, the extensive bunkers, which can be reached from the ‘Türken’ Hotel, are not accessible until further notice.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: The Eagle’s Nest, dokumentatIon Obersalzberg, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Bavaria Germany
The EAGLE’S NEST (“Kehlsteinhaus”) is OPEN between May and October (depending on the snow).
Enthroned in a spectacular location at 6,017 ft above sea level, the former representation building of the Nazis survived the British air raid on 25 April 1945 unscathed. At the behest of Martin Bormann, it was built – including the 6.5 km long access road – in just 13 months under the most difficult conditions for the workers. From the bus terminus you can reach the original elevator through a 124-meter-long tunnel, which takes you after another 124 meters (406 ft) to the ‘Kehlsteinhaus’, as it is called in the German language and which is now operated as a restaurant. A little exhibition reminds us of the inhumane Nazi dictatorship of the 3rd Reich.
Prices Eagle’s Nest (2021 – bus ride incl. lift):
Adults € 28.00
Children from 6 up to 14 years: € 14.50
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Berchtesgaden, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria
First mentioned in a document at the beginning of the 12th century, the former monastery foundation ‘Berthercatmen’ experienced an economic upswing thanks to the free mining on salt and metal.
Today, the market town embedded in the overwhelming Berchtesgaden Alpine world is rightly one of the most popular holiday regions in Germany due to its abundance of sights!
Enjoy a stroll through the historic traffic-restricted center and let your guide show you the numerous sights and also shopping opportunities. The local brewery “Hofbrauhaus Berchtesgaden” is an ideal place to take a break.
You will also see the surprisingly huge central station (opened on 1 February 1940) and the tunnel portal of the planned new railway line to Salzburg. Also from this unspeakable period come the “little Reich Chancellery”, as well as the residences of Wilhelm Keitel and Alfred Jodl.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rossfeld Panoramastrasse, Berchtesgaden National Park, Berchtesgaden, Bavaria Germany
(OPTIONAL):
The construction of this special panoramic road began in 1938 and was completed in 1955. At an altitude of 1,600 m (5,250 ft), you can cross the Austrian border on foot. Cosy mountain inns await you with regional and international specialties, including spectacular views!
The final scene of the world-famous SOUND OF MUSIC movie was shot here in 1964.
The toll (2021) is € 8.50 for the vehicle including all passengers – INCLUDED UNTIL EAGLE’S NEST IS CLOSED (until mid-May 2022)!
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Dokumentationszentrum Obersalzberg, Salzbergstr. 41, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Bavaria Germany
(OPTIONAL): The Obersalzberg documentation (€ 3.00 per adult) is open every day in summer season 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(From November to March open Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., not on public holidays)
Duration: 1 hour
