Welcome to Bavarian Alps!
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About the Bavarian Alps
Bavarian Alps is a summarizing term of several mountain ranges of the Northern Limestone Alps in the German state of Bavaria.The highest peak in the Bavarian Alps and in Germany as a whole is the Zugspitze. It lies in the western part of the Wetterstein range and has a high Alpine character with its height of 2,962 m above NN as well as its two small glaciers.
A special thank you to Bashir Abu Sakra for a incredibly beautiful and inspiring video. Every time I watch this video it gives me a chill. He makes you feel like you are right there! Click on the video link and subscribe to his channel for more amazing videos!
Maps & Other Resources
Berchtesgaden offers many walking trails. All the hiking around Berchtesgaden lies within the Berchtesgaden National Park. The park’s 143 miles of trails offer something for all visitors. The easier trails take visitors through the mountain valleys and the area around the Konigsee, a mountain lake. All Trails is a great website to find hiking trails from all over the world. Click below for more detailed walking trails.
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Local Spotlight
Bavaria Top 10 ~ Ryan Shirley
You may have seen this video on the Bavaria page but since we have added a page on the alps, we had to add this, becausse he covers many places in the alps.
DW Travel Berchtesgaden
This is an incredible guide to the amazing things to do in Berchtesgaden. the town of Berchtesgaden is over 900 years old. You will be facintated by the beauty of this area!
Lake Konigsee, Berchtesgaden
Wanderlust Storytellers are a family of vloggers who share their experiences as they travel the world. They share their trip to Lake Konigsee in Berchtesgaden. Chec out their other videos below.
More on the Bavarian Alps
Garmisch Partenkirchen ~ Planet D
Planet D have videos from all over the world. Here they spend time in the Bavarian Alps and visit places like Zugspitze, Eibsee The Alpspix (an amazing overlook in the height of the alps), Partnach Gorge, Abbey, Linderhof Palace and many great hikes. Check out their numerous world wide videos below.
Mittenwald ~ Near From Home
Ben and Camille check out this quaint and scenic town called Mittenwald at the foot of the Bavarian Alps. This duo lives in Germany and has tremendous tips to share. Check out his other videos below.
Zugspitze, Tallest mountain in Germany
Ben from Near From Home takes us to the top of Zugspitze, an amazing, picturesque mountain in the Bavarian Alps. He shares some tips and tricks on how. to make the most of it (especially if you are not skiing).
Neuschwanstein Castle
Absolute Munich is a great website and guide for all things Bavaria, including Munich and the Alps. It is a helpful place to go when putting together an itinerary.
Virtual Walking Tour ~ Berchtesgaden
by Virtual Tours Travel
