Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

17 September 2013 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Berchtesgaden © Skyguy414

Berchtesgaden © Skyguy414

Berchtesgaden is a municipality in the German Bavarian Alps. It is located in the south district of Berchtesgadener Land in Bavaria, near the border with Austria, some 30 km south of Salzburg and 180 km southeast of Munich. To the south of the city the Berchtesgaden National Park stretches along three parallel valleys.  read more…

The Tegernsee in the Bavarian Alps

18 April 2013 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  4 minutes

Former Tegernsee Abbey © Rufus46

Former Tegernsee Abbey © Rufus46

The Tegernsee is a lake in the Bavarian Alps in southern Germany. The lake is the centre of a popular recreation area 50 kilometres (31 mi) south-east of Munich. Resorts on the lake include the eponymous Tegernsee, as well as Bad Wiessee, Kreuth, Gmund, and Rottach-Egern.   read more…

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