The main church in Bad Reichenhall is that of St. Zeno. This old Romanesque basilica was built in the 13th century. It is surprisingly intact...

At one end of Bad Reichenhall is the Kurpark – an open area used for recreation, which has fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. You...

The peak just outside Bad Reichenhall is known as the Predigtstuhl, and rises 1,613 metres above sea level. It is possible to reach the summit...

Bad Reichenhall was the location of a salt works established in the 16th century close to the centre of town. King Ludwig I came along...

One of the peaks just to the north of Bad Reichenhall is the Hochstaufen. It stands 1,771 metres above sea level. The summit can be...

Ramsau an der Ache is one of the most attractive villages and settings in the southern Bavarian Alps Berchtesgaedener Land park. Set in the Ramsau...

Berchtesgaden is the heart of the Berchtesgadener Land - a region of southern Bavaria rich in natural scenery and occupying part of the Alps on...

Schloss Berchtesgaden is a castle in this town at the heart of the Berchtesgadener Land in the Bavarian Alps. The complex was originally built as...

The Salt Works in Berchtesgaden have been providing income for the town since 1515. The mine extends deep underground the mountain here, and today visitors...

Hitler rented the Berghof stately home in Obersalzberg as a place where he could meet foreign dignitaries. The British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain met him...

The Deutsches Wappenmuseum is the German Coat of Arms Museum, located in Schönau am Königssee, just south of Berchtesgaden. It displays all manner of historical...

The Königssee is a lake in south eastern Germany which has a picture-perfect setting amongst the Alps, nestling the Austrian border. This lake is Germany’s...

The Rossfeld Höhen Ringstrasse is a loop road running from Obersalzberg in southern Bavaria. This is one of Germany’s most spectacular and scenic roads. It...

Sitting in a prime position commanding some of the best views anywhere of Europe’s Alps is the Kehlsteinhaus, or the Eagle’s Nest. This building, situated...

Chieming is the principal resort on the eastern side of Bavaria’s Chiemsee lake. This town offers visitors an attractive beach stretching four miles long. In...

A popular attraction alongside the village of Aschau im Chiemgau is the Kampenwand Mountain. This peak rises to 1,669 metres at its tallest point. It...

Schloss Hohenaschau is the dominating feature in the town of Aschau im Chiemgau in Bavaria. The huge castle was first built around 1165. Over subsequent...

Set on a small island in the Chiemsee lake in Bavaria is the Fraueninsel. This small abbey was founded in 766. It was run by...

Herrenchiemsee Palace is located on the island in the Chiemsee lake, off the coast from Prien and Stock. King Luwig II of Bavaria bought the...

Burghausen’s City Museum (Stadtmusuem) is located along the hill from the castle (still part of the same complex), overlooking the river. It covers the history...