how far is it from munich to the eagles nest at the berchtesgadener?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

137 km (about 1 hour 53 mins)
Munich, Germany - Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, Germany
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Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, Germany


The Eagle's Nest was the code name for the Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler's home in the German Alps near Berchtesgaden.

Being less than twenty-five kilometres by road from the historic Austrian city of Salzburg and one hundred and fifty kilometres - less than a three hour drive - from the Bavarian capital of Munich (München), it is more than feasible to visit the Kehlsteinhaus as part of a day trip. Before planning your journey however, it should be noted that the Kehlsteinhaus itself is only open to the public during the summer months, specifically, from May through to October.

Although the house was ostensibly built as a quiet retreat for Hitler - it was merely a short drive from his more regular Obersalzberg residence, the Berghof - the Nazi leader was only to pay a handful of visits, mainly due to his aversion to the rarefied air and his fear of heights. It is perhaps because of this lack of interest shown by the Führer that the Teehaus on the Kehlstein mountain was spared the rather ignominious fate suffered by the Berghof and other properties further down the mountain


http://www.kehlsteinhaus.com/english/thelocation.asp

Wikipedia - Berchtesgadener Land
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berchtesgadener_Land

"From Haus Wachenfeld to the Berghof"
http://www.thirdreichruins.com/berghof.htm

Kehlsteinhaus ("Eagle's Nest")
http://www.thirdreichruins.com/kehlsteinhaus.htm

Answer 3

I went there a couple of years ago, very disappointing. Ruined by its commercialism. I went from Saltzburg, so virtually on the doorstep.