# Things to see in Berchtesgaden (Germany): 67 places and when to go

> Berchtesgaden is a town in Germany, and this site lists 67 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (32), Mountains (29), Nature (14). The best known are Berchtesgaden National Park, Berghof and Kehlsteinhaus. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berchtesgaden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 47.623, 13.0382
- **Places:** 67 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (32) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (29) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (14) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (13) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hochkalter, at 2,608 m.

## What to see in Berchtesgaden

The places in and around Berchtesgaden, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Berchtesgaden National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nationalpark-berchtesgaden/): National park in Bavaria, Germany · 11 km
- [Berghof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berghof/): Adolf Hitler's Bavarian Residence · 1.2 km
- [Kehlsteinhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eagle-s-nest/): Architectural structure · 1.3 km
- [Hoher Göll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-goll/): Mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · 3.9 km
- [St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-bartholoma/): Königssee · 10 km
- [Hochkalter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hochkalter/): Mountain in the alps · 14 km
- [Berchtesgadener Hochthron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berchtesgadener-hochthron/): Nature · Mountains · 8.8 km
- [Karkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/karkopf/): Mountain in the Lattengebirge in Bavaria · 13 km
- [Schneibstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schneibstein/): Mountain in the Hagengebirge at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · 6.9 km
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisesselberg/): Mountain in Germany · 13 km
- [Hohes Brett](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohes-brett/): Mountain in the Berchtesgadener Alps at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · 4.4 km
- [Jenner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jenner/): Nature · Mountains · 5.4 km
- [Kehlstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kehlstein/): Mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps · 1.6 km
- [Predigtstuhl Cable Car](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berghotel-predigtstuhl/): Aerial lift in Germany · 15 km
- [Zinkenkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zinkenkopf/): Mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Bavaria · 4.5 km
- [Dokumentationszentrum Obersalzberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dokumentation-obersalzberg/): Military museum · 984 m
- [Salzburger Hochthron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/salzburger-hochthron/): Mountain at the Untersberg at the border Salzburg / Bavaria · 11 km
- [Kneifelspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kneifelspitze/): Nature · Mountains · 4.2 km
- [Schellenberg Ice Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schellenberger-eishohle/): Cave in Germany · 10 km
- [Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stiftskirche-st-peter-und-johannes-der-taufer/): Parish church in Berchtesgaden, Austria · 2.8 km
- [Burgruine Gutrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burgruine-gutrat-guetrat/): Castle ruin · 9.6 km
- [Kampfhäusl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kampfhausl/): Former building in Germany · 754 m
- [Schloss Berchtesgaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/konigliches-schloss-berchtesgaden/): Museum in Berchtesgaden, Germany · 2.8 km
- [St. Fabian and Sebastian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-st-sebastian/): Catholic church in Ramsau, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany · 11 km

And the other 43, by what you come to do:

- **Mountains**: [Purtschellerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/purtschellerhaus/), [Watzmannhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/watzmannhaus/), [Wimbachgrieshütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wimbachgrieshutte-naturfreundehaus/), [Wimbachschloss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wimbachschloss/), [Carl-von-Stahl-Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/carl-von-stahl-haus/), [Reichenhaller Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reichenhaller-haus/), [Schneibsteinhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schneibsteinhaus/), [Stöhrhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stohrhaus/), [Toni-Lenz-Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/toni-lenz-hutte/), [Zeppezauerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zeppezauerhaus/), [Blaueishütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/blaueishutte/), [Dr.-Hugo-Beck-Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dr-hugo-beck-haus/), [Gotzenalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gotzenalm/), [Grünsteinhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grunsteinhutte/), [Kührointhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kuhrointhutte/), [Wasseralm in der Röth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasseralm-in-der-roth/)
- **History**: [Königssee (Oberbay) railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alter-bahnhof-konigssee/), [Zentaurenbrunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zentaurenbrunnen/), [St. Bartholomä, Bildstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstein/), [Hotel Schiffmeister](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schiffmeister/)
- **With kids**: [RupertusTherme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/spa-familien-resort-rupertustherme/), [Mein Bachei - Alpinbad Schwarzbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mein-bachei-alpinbad-schwarzbach/), [Naturbad Aschauerweiher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturbad-aschauerweiher/)
- **Hiking**: [Arnoweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arnoweg/), [AV Weg 410](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/av-weg-410/), [AV Weg 412](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/av-weg-412/), [AV Weg 413](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/av-weg-413/), [AV Weg 424 (Röthsteig)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/av-weg-424-rothsteig/), [AV Weg 451 (Göll Überschreitung)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/av-weg-451-goll-uberschreitung/), [AV Weg 454 (Bärenhütte - Windscharte - Schneibstein)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/av-weg-454-barenhutte-windscharte-schneibstein/), [AV Weg 458 (Verbundsteig Süd)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/av-weg-458-verbundsteig-sud/), [Europäischer Fernwanderweg E4 (von Salzburg nach Gresten)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e4-von-salzburg-nach-gresten/), [Ostwandlager](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ostwandlager/), [Paul-Gruber-Haus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/paul-gruber-haus/), [Via Alpina Purple A41](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a41/), [Via Alpina Purple A42](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a42/), [Via Alpina Purple A43](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina-purple-a43/), [Voralpenweg 04 (West: von Wilhelmsburg bis Salzburg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/voralpenweg-04-west-von-wilhelmsburg-bis-salzburg/), [Voralpenweg 04A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/voralpenweg-04a/)
- **Food and drink**: [Hofbräu Kaltenhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brau-union-brauerei-kaltenhausen/), [Enzianhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/enzianhutte/)
- **Snow**: [Rossfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rossfeld/), [Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zinkenlifte-durrnberg-hallein/)

## When to go to Berchtesgaden

The best time to visit Berchtesgaden is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. In July, 65 of the 67 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Berchtesgaden

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.623%2C13.0382)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.623%2C13.0382)

## Other towns nearby

- [Reit im Winkl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reit-im-winkl/): 31 places · 34 km
- [Oberndorf bei Salzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oberndorf-bei-salzburg/): 9 places · 37 km
- [Traunstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/traunstein/): 29 places · 42 km
- [Kiefersfelden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kiefersfelden/): 53 places · 68 km
- [Amerang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amerang/): 18 places · 69 km
- [Braunau am Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/braunau-am-inn/): 8 places · 71 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Berchtesgaden?

The best known: [Berchtesgaden National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nationalpark-berchtesgaden/), [Berghof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berghof/), [Kehlsteinhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eagle-s-nest/), [Hoher Göll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hoher-goll/), [St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-bartholoma/). In all, 67 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Berchtesgaden?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Berchtesgaden?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 124 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.623%2C13.0382) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Berchtesgaden as the destination and these 67 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).