Another beautiful day in Salzburg! After breakfast, we decided to head for Berchtesgaden, only about 30 minutes away. This small corner of Germany is well known for being the site of Hitler’s Eagle Nest. The chalet-type hideaway at the top of the Kehlstein peak was presented to Hitler for his 50th birthday in 1939, and was intended as a getaway and a place to receive/entertain visiting dignitaries. In reality, Hitler didn’t use it all that much. But it’s an incredible setting, with amazing views of the surrounding peaks (including the Watzmann, the third-highest peak in Germany) and Salzburg.
It’s accessed via a bus ride up the mountain, followed by a walk down an incredible tunnel into the center of the mountain, where you board Hitler’s golden elevator for the ride up to the peak.
LouAnn enjoying her BELOVED muesli….
Pension Frauenschuh had go-karts! Georgia, Ellis, and Aunt Netter.
At the waiting area for the bus ride up the mountain. (please don’t make me diagram that preposition-rich phrase)
Entrance of the tunnel into the mountain. The tunnel extends 400 feet, bored straight through the granite into the middle of the mountain.
Uncle Jon and Aunt Laurie.
Over Georgia’s left shoulder is the Königssee, a beautiful lake. The Watzmann rises just out of the right side of the picture.
Aunt Netter!
The view back towards Salzburg.
Königssee and the Watzmann.
LouAnn’s the only one looking at the right camera!
The three siblings.
Riding down in the Golden Elevator….
Yes, Chinese in Salzburg! In Grödig, actually. And it was good! But ordering was a bit difficult…..
LouAnn’s Bird’s Nest dish. It tasted as good as it looked!
Stumbo Adventure 