Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)
Berchtesgaden, Germany
A house on the 1,834 m Kehlstein built for Hitler in 1938, reached through a rock tunnel and brass lift. The road is closed to cars: take the bus from the Obersalzberg Documentation Centre, mid-May to October.
The Kehlsteinhaus stands on the 1,834 m Kehlstein, a subsidiary peak of the Hoher Göll. It was completed in 1938; Martin Bormann commissioned it in the summer of 1937, the Nazi Party paid for it, and it was intended for official and social occasions. The 6.5 km Kehlstein road, only 4 m wide, climbs 800 m with five tunnels and has been closed to private vehicles since 1952. At the top a 124 m tunnel leads to a brass-lined lift that rises 124 m into the building. Today it is a restaurant with a beer garden, owned by a charitable foundation.
The ascent is possible only from early May to the end of October, and bus services can be suspended at short notice in bad weather (as of October 2026). You take the bus from the Obersalzberg Documentation Centre. The summit is only a few metres from the building, and a circular path begins there. Come early in the day; walkers need roughly two to four hours from the Ofnerboden car park, depending on fitness.
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- Berchtesgaden, Germany
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- History & culture
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- 47.6119, 13.0417
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–July. Still fine, with some compromises, in August–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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FAQs
Where is Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)?
Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) is in Berchtesgaden, Germany, at GPS 47.6119, 13.0417. It is about 17 km from Bad Reichenhall.
Can you camp near Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Allweglehen, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 25 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)?
Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Upper Bavaria: Tegernsee, Chiemsee and the Eagle’s Nest.
What is there to see near Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)?
Places worth a stop nearby: Königssee (8 km), Eisriesenwelt (16 km), Hellbrunn Palace and trick fountains (17 km) and Hohenwerfen Castle (18 km).
When is the best time to visit Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)?
The most pleasant months are usually June–July. Still fine, with some compromises, in August–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)