If you’re a history lover like we are, you search for “must see” locations, or even those that could be considered off-the-beaten trail. And, there are so many choices, that you will likely run out of breath or out of money before you even consider yourself “informed.”
This post highlights a beautiful, but haunted location. Some may wish to skip it, but others will want to be there to experience it, good or bad. History is behind us, and we believe that visiting places that, in the past, hold dark shadows are still worth the effort
Berchtesgaden is a German town in the Bavarian Alps on the Austrian border. South of town, Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus, has a restaurant with alpine views. The Dokumentation Obersalzberg museum chronicles the Nazi era. Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden illuminates the salt mine’s 500-year history. Lifts lead to Obersalzberg and Rossfeld ski areas. To the south, trails cross Berchtesgaden National Park.
And, never again, we hope. Our respect and trust of the German people is high. Let’s all follow their lead.
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