Eagles Nest Germany

Join us for a detailed three part historical account that includes the construction and use of the eagle s nest a driving and educational tour of the obersalzberg area the site of hitler s former residence and alpine redoubt but no longer standing and a visit to a portion of the museum known as dokumentation obersalzberg giving us access to the underground bunker system this visit.

Eagles nest germany. Known among the german speaking world as the kehlsteinhaus the eagle s nest is an iconic mountaintop retreat in the obersalzburg that was built in 1938 for adolf hitler today it s one of the most scenic beer gardens in germany yes it s a beer garden restaurant now as well as a buzzing tourist site accessible to the public from mid may to mid october. Bavarian mountains including eagle s nest and salt mines from 142 72 see all the eagle s nest experiences on. It was visited on 14 documented instances by adolf hitler who disliked the. The guide also takes you to explore the town of berchtesgaden then on to see the charming ramsau church followed by a stroll around a little alpine lake the hintersee.

The eagle s nest was originally designed by martin bormann. Hitler s eagles nest germany still sits on a mountain peak high above berchtesgaden in the bavarian alps. In the end allied bombing at the end of world war ii did not damage the eagle s nest and thanks to the intervention of former governor jacob the eagle s nest was spared being blown up after the war. In one of history s weird turns martin bormann s birthday present to adolf hitler is now a cosy restaurant with a spectacular 360 degree view of the alps.

What is the eagle s nest. In addition to visiting the eagle s nest they take you to the obersalzberg where you can see the ruins of hitler s house the berghof and the creepy bunkers next door under the hotel zum turken. Berchtesgaden town and eagle s nest day tour from munich from 62 59 berchtesgaden and eagle s nest day tour from munich from 65 81 eagle s nest and the where eagles dare castle of werfen from 435 70 salzburg super saver. The eagle s nest on top of mount kehlstein 1 834 m 6 017 ft provides a breathtaking panoramic view.

The eagle s nest temporarily closed. The building was completed in 1938 and in 1960 the bavarian state entrusted it to a foundation. Bavarian mountains including eagle s nest and salt mines from us 142 66. The kehlsteinhaus known as the eagle s nest in english speaking countries is a third reich era building erected atop the summit of the kehlstein a rocky outcrop that rises above the obersalzberg near the town of berchtesgaden it was used exclusively by members of the nazi party for government and social meetings.