Long before Berchtesgaden became associated with some of the more unpleasant events of the last century, it was one of southern Germany's premier resort towns. Kings, composers and commoners came to ...

Our trip starts with a few days’ hiking in Bavaria’s mountainous Berchtesgaden district – trying to avoid its most infamous resident The late train to Berchtesgaden is not busy. A group of beefy young ...

Berchtesgaden lies in the Bavarian Alps close to the Austrian frontier. Known for its mountain views and historic roots, the town once served as a getaway for Bavarian nobility. It later became ...