Berchtesgaden National Park

Berchtesgaden National Park is in the alpine section of Bavaria, south of the town of Berchtesgaden.

History
In 1978, to preserve the beauty of this region of lakes and mountains, the Bavarian government founded the Berchtesgaden National Park, which centres around the lake Königssee. Surrounded by high mountain walls at the end of the valley is the Obersee.

Landscape
The Berchtesgaden National Park is covering an area of 210 km² or 81 sq. miles. It is state property in its entirety. Its high mountain landscapes are characterized by extensive forests and steep rock faces.

By plane
Berchtesgaden National Park is about 30 km from the Salzburg Airport and about 200 km from Munich Airport.

By train
Take a train to Berchtesgaden railway station.

By bus
Take a bus of Regionalverkehr Oberbayern (RVO) to "Königssee".

By boat
Boats run all year round on lake Königsee, unless the lake freezes over in winter.

Lodging
Inns, summer flats and other types of countryside accommodation are abundant in Berchtesgaden and Schönau.