Holiday houses in the Berchtesgadener Land ski area & holiday apartments in the Berchtesgadener Land ski area

Holiday apartments in Berchtesgadener Land, the fairy tale region in Upper Bavaria

Those looking for a holiday apartment in Berchtesgadener Land are searching in a region where one will come across mountain ranges, extensive valleys and fascinating canyons on every corner. Furthermore this is a region where palaces and castles tell the story of long past times and hospitality has great importance. One can find holiday apartments, houses and studios nearly everywhere in Berchtesgadener Land so that trips, long hikes and nice cycling tours are possible. Those who find an accommodation in a guest house will be able to enjoy an array of regional specialities in the evening after coming back from a long tour.

Upper Bavaria lures with lovely holiday apartments in Berchtesgadener Land

Holiday apartments in Berchtesgadener Land are situated in towns such as Freilassing, Laufen and Bad Reichenhall or in municipalities such as Anger, Bischofswiesen, Ramsau and Schönau am Königssee. Not do only those seeking recuperation head to Upper Bavaria but also many artists come here as the mountain ranges such as Untersberg, Predigtstuhl or Watzmann have provided inspiration to many artists around the world creating unique masterpieces. Particularly Caspar David Friedrich became famous for his work “Der Watzmann” that caused furore not only in Germany. The Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen also spent time in this region in order to pick up new ideas for his novels and dramas. Many home town novels written by Ludwig Ganghofer play out in the fascinating backdrop of the mountains and High Alps of the Berchtesgadener Land. And those who already know the region might be a bit surprised to hear of fairy tales and legends that speak of fairies and pixies that pass across the dew soaked meadows, make their way through seemingly impenetrable forests in order to finally dance on misty clearings.

Berchtesgadener Land and its beautiful surroundings

Guests that book a holiday home in Berchtesgadener Land and want to treat their body to something special will enjoy the healthy and natural diet or submerge in one of the moor and thermal baths. Massage applications, hikes, fitness exercises and many other activities help re-establish the balance between body and soul. Berchtesgadener Land lures athletes with mountain bike tours. The Watzmann-Hochkönig tour takes one across about 437 kilometres in length and 11,500 metres in altitude through the region. Around  Berchtesgaden a number of hiking routes run through the national park, one can go on boat tours over Königssee, visit the small chapel St. Bartholomä and be amazed by the „Echo of Königssee“. Piding, a climatic health resort near Salzburg, is located between Freilassing and Bad Reichenhall in Germany and it offers sights such as Schloss Staufeneck and the St. Laurentius Church which was influenced by the Roman period. Piding is also renowned for its mountain flower garden and historical hiking path. About 10 kilometres away from Berchtesgaden is the well-known town of Marktschellenberg also with a past in salt mining and pilgrimage church as well as Almbachklamm. The only accessible ice cave in Germany is also in close proximity: The Schellenberg Ice Cave that holds an ice volume of 60,000 cubic meters.

Neighbouring holiday regions Berchtesgadener Land

• Hochkönig ski area
• Jenner in Berchtesgadener Land
• Loferer Alp
• Saalachtal
• Pillerseetal
• Königssee
• Almenwelt Lofer
• Salzburg and the surrounding area
• Salzach Valley
• Hintersee