How far is it from munich to the eagles nest at the berchtesgadener?
It is about 2 hours by car. I have been there twice and I was not disappointed at all. It is a fascinating area because if you think about why Hitler encouraged his staff to have summer homes there, it makes sense. They could flee South if they were invaded from the North. The summer homes of the senior Nazi staff were all connected by tunnels and you can still go underground and see them. As for Eagle’s Nest, it is definitely worth the trip up. The bus ride up is quite a trip, too. The elevator (that goes up through the mountain) is really neat. The views are spectacular – my favorite views in all of Europe, really. Don’t forget, this time of year, you cannot go to the top of the mountain because there is snow on the road going to the top. The road doesn’t open up until mid to late May…check to make sure it is open before you go. Have a wonderful time, you’ll love it.
