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Berchtesgaden and the Eagle's Nest

Königssee's fjord-like lake, and Hitler's mountaintop retreat.

Photo: Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
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Our full guide to Berchtesgaden and the Eagle's Nest is being written. It's on the Germany list as Must-See and Europe list as Worth a Detour.

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