The history of Berchtesgaden allows us to cast our glance all the way back to 1102, the year in which its existence was first chronicled. In the beginning there was a monastery, to which the Canons Regular of St. Augustine were appointed by Berengar I von Sulzbach.
In the year 1156 Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa permitted the prospecting for salt and metals, thereby laying the foundation stone for the economic development of Berchtesgaden. Its wealth of salt was always of interest to neighbouring Salzburg as well, resulting in armed conflict time and time again.
The market town of Berchtesgaden finally became a part of Bavaria in 1810 and remains so to this day.
The first tourists began visiting Berchtesgaden at the end of the 19th century.
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Lodgings Index
Berchtesgaden-Königssee

You can find a comprehensive listing of hotels, guesthouses, rooms and vacation apartments in our index of area lodging establishments.The lodgings index is divided into the following sections

Hotels

Vacation Apartments

Rooms

Farmstead Holidays

In this section every recreation-seeker is certain to find the ideal place to stay for their holiday in Bavaria – to be more precise, for their holiday in the Berchtesgaden National Park!

Berchtesgaden’s rich inn-keeping tradition has so much to offer, from fine dining, to Italian cuisine, to hearty regional dishes. Our Restaurant section features a selection of area dining establishments.

The area which flanks the Watzmann and Lake Königssee hosts a wide variety of special events every year.
 To ensure we are always up-to-date, we present event dates and details to you in cooperation with the Internet platform www.festei.de.

In the bottommost part of Bavaria. In the exact spot where a tongue of land protrudes into Austria – to be more precise, into Salzburg –this is where you will find Berchtesgaden

Longitude and Latitude
Berchtesgaden
Longitude: 13 / 13° 0' 0''

latitude: 47.6333 / 47° 37' 60''

Hiking, rafting, riding a mountain biking through the Alps, or perhaps simply relaxing at the Schornbad pool in Schönau am Königssee. Find out more about the countless ways to enjoy your vacation in our section dedicated to Active Adventures.A Natural Experience

Read more about Motorcycling tours in Berchtesgaden Bavaria on page Motorcycling Tours