Destinations

St. Moritz in the Upper Engadin is regarded as the cradle of alpine winter tourism, which began here in 1864, and twice hosted the Olympic Winter Games (1928 and 1948). The fashionable high-altitude resort at 1,822 m lies on a chain of turquoise Engadin lakes before the Bernina massif and…

A former Nazi-era reception building on the Kehlstein (built 1937–1938), today a restaurant offering a wide view over the Berchtesgaden Alps. Highlights Panoramic view over the Berchtesgaden region, Watzmann and Untersberg Ascent via the spectacular Kehlstein road by special bus Historic brass lift through the rock tunnel A factual look…

The Wimbachklamm lies at the mouth of the Wimbach valley in Ramsau, in the Berchtesgaden National Park. Since 1847 a roughly 200 m path has led over walkways and bridges through the gorge carved out by the Wimbach. Highlights Roaring Wimbach with eddies, pools and waterfalls in a tight space…

The Obersee is a quiet mountain lake about 600 metres south-east of the Königssee, reached via the Salet boat landing. The Röthbach Falls plunge over the Röthwand, at around 380 m the highest waterfall in Germany. Highlights Boat trip across the Königssee to Salet, then a short walk Turquoise, very…

The Dolomites are a striking mountain group of the Southern Limestone Alps with pale dolomite rock, jagged towers and walls, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site since 2009. The highest peak is the Marmolada (Punta Penia, 3,343 m), the only significant glacier region of the range. Activities Hiking and mountain…

At 3,798 m the Großglockner is Austria's highest mountain and the defining pyramid of the Glockner group in the Hohe Tauern, on the Tyrol/Carinthia border in the Hohe Tauern National Park. The Großglockner High Alpine Road leads to the Franz-Josefs-Höhe with views of the summit and the Pasterze glacier. Activities…

At 3,768 m the Wildspitze is the highest mountain in North Tyrol and the Ötztal Alps and, after the Großglockner, Austria's second-highest mountain. The glaciated summit is a classic high tour with starting points in Vent and at the Pitztal glacier and requires full glacier equipment. Activities High-alpine tour over…

At 2,962 m the Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain, in the Wetterstein range on the German-Austrian border. It holds Germany's last glaciers, the Höllental and Northern Schneeferner. The summit is reachable by three mountain railways and offers a panorama over four countries. Activities Ascent by cable car or rack railway…

A staffed Alpine Club hut (1,638 m) of the DAV Berchtesgaden section, north-west of the Funtensee in the Steinernes Meer. The nearby Funtensee is regarded as Germany's cold pole (−45.9 °C on 24 Dec 2001). Highlights Classic base for crossing the Steinernes Meer The Funtensee as Germany's cold pole (a…

At 1,874 m the Jenner is a well-known viewpoint mountain right by the Königssee. The gondola reopened in 2019 takes visitors comfortably to the top station at around 1,800 m with panoramic views of the Watzmann and Königssee. Highlights Panoramic view of the Watzmann and the Königssee around 600 m…

Late-Gothic parish church from 1512 in the centre of Ramsau, world-famous as a photo motif: a wooden footbridge over the Ramsauer Ache with the church and the Reiter Alpe behind. Highlights Classic view: wooden bridge, the Ramsauer Ache and the church with a mountain backdrop Reiter Alpe as a striking…

Baroque pilgrimage church in the Vordergern district, built 1708–1724. Known for its elliptical floor plan and its picturesque setting as a photo motif in front of the mountain backdrop. Highlights Picturesque setting as a classic photo motif in front of the Watzmann and Untersberg Unusual elliptical baroque floor plan High…