HPB’s holiday booking service has been rated 4.7 out of 5
based on 14732 customer reviews on Feefo.
Feefo Platinum Award Feefo logo

The Berchtesgaden National Park

Posted by Luci Ackers on 31 July 2017
Related property: Viehhofen
The Berchtesgaden National Park

Why not hop across the border and visit one of Germany’s most beautiful places?

Hike one of the highest areas in Germany, visit its third deepest lake and see its tallest waterfall. You won’t be disappointed!

If you are staying at Viehhofen and fancy a day out with a difference, why not cross over from Austria to Germany and visit the national park that is located on the border? It is an easy enough trip from the site, just drive straight up the B311 for an hour, but remember to take your passport with you.

The Berchtesgaden National Park was established in 1978 for the protection of the Berchtesgaden Alps, which are a mountain range that is part of the Northern Limestone Alps and runs through southern Germany and northern Austria. The mountain range is a wonderfully picturesque highland area with sub-alpine forests and incredible views. It is relatively untouched by human activity which makes it a peaceful environment. One of its highest areas is the massif of Watzmann which is the third highest mountain massif in Germany at 8,901 ft.

At the heart of the National Park is the large natural alpine lake, Königssee, which is certainly worth a visit for its huge expanse of crystal clear water. Gouged by glacial movements during the last ice age, the stunning lake is narrow but long at more than four miles in length. It has a distinctive fjord-like feel to it, surrounded as it is by steeply rising mountain flanks. This formation gives the lake excellent natural acoustics and it has become a bit of a tradition on boat tours to play a trumpet from the centre of the lake to demonstrate the echo that bounces back off the surrounding mountain walls. When the trumpet player plays along to the reverberating notes it can sound like as many as seven people are playing at once!

Due to the remarkable water clarity, activity on the lake is limited to electric-powered passenger boats, rowing and pedal boats. But it is worth seeing the area from the water. You can find a timetable for the boat tours, as well as information on the landing stages and ticket prices here.

This beauty spot is popular with hikers, and the church of St. Bartholomä is a famous pilgrimage church that is located on a little peninsula towards the centre of the lake. It can only be reached by boat as there is no lakeside path on the western shore.

If you cross the Königssee to the Salet stop at its southern shore, you can hike up to the nearby, smaller lake Obersee. It’s here that you’ll be able to view the highest waterfall in Germany – The Röthbach Waterfall.

The whole area is a really magical place and both lakes have an otherworldly feel about them. The Berchtesgaden National Park is now protected by UNESCO as a biosphere and is the only one of its type in Germany. If you fancy a day trip with a difference it is certainly worth a visit.

Luci Ackers

Luci Ackers

Luci loves getting out and about for a good cycle ride or easy-going walks in the countryside, and thoroughly enjoyed the time she previously spent working for the National Trust. Her love of writing started from a young age and on rainy days nothing beats curling up in a secret corner with a good book.

How can I find out more?

The Holiday Property Bond could do as much for your quality of life as it has done for many thousands of families who have already invested. That's why we invite you to get in touch with us in any of these 3 ways and please don't forget our unique 'Money back promise' and 'interest free loan' options.

Request our brochure Speak to a representative Explore one of our UK sites

Please request our fully illustrated holiday property brochure

Please read "How HPB works" and then we will be delighted to send you our brochure, including our property portfolio, and your FREE copy of Insight Magazine. See the beautiful holiday homes and magnificent locations where you can spend your holidays as a Bondholder and learn how impressed Bondholders have been by our handling of the problems caused by coronavirus.

Please complete and submit the form or, alternatively, telephone our FREE brochure request line on 0800 230 0391

Request a brochure
Title *
First Name *
Surname *
Email address *
Postcode *
Telephone number
How did you hear about us?

We will use the details you provide above to send you our detailed HPB brochure and keep you updated about HPB holiday offers. Details of how we use the information you provide are in our privacy policy.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

SUBMIT SUBMIT
* Indicates required fields
HPB’s holiday booking service has been rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 14732 customer reviews on Feefo.

You can speak to one of our representatives

Your local HPB representative will be happy to call or video call you at a convenient time for an informal chat. Simply fill in your details and we'll do the rest.

Most of our representatives are Bondholders themselves and all have visited a number of Bond sites.

The representative will give you all the information you need and then leave you to make up your own mind. He or she will talk to you about your holiday requirements and what level of investment is needed to secure the kind of holidays you want.

Video chat now available with a local representative

This request is for new enquiries only, if you are an existing Bondholder please contact us via myBond.

How should we contact you? *
Title *
First Name *
Surname *
Email address *
Telephone number *
Post code *
Preferred Date/Time
Preferred Date/Time 2
Preferred Date/Time 3
OR
Please contact me to arrange a date

Your local representative will contact you to confirm the date and time.

Date/Time *
How did you hear about us?
Chosen date (choose above) *
Chosen time (choose above) *

We will use the details you provide above for a representative to contact you. Details of how we use the information you provide are in our privacy policy.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

SUBMIT SIGN ME UP
* Indicates required fields


See our stunning holiday properties for yourself

Having a Private Tour at an HPB holiday location is an enjoyable way to see the high standards of furnishings and facilities you could enjoy with HPB. One of our representatives will show you around the site and answer any questions you may have.

Alternatively, you are welcome to book a Personal Presentation at a hotel near you. You can chat to one of our representatives, ask your questions and view the complete portfolio of HPB locations.

BOOK A PRIVATE TOUR OR PERSONAL PRESENTATION

This advertisement is issued by HPB Management Limited (HPBM), the main UK agent and the property manager for HPB, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registered at HPB House, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EH. HPB is available exclusively through HPBM. HPB is issued by HPB Assurance Limited (HPBA) registered in the Isle of Man and authorised by the Financial Services Authority there. The Trustee of HPB is Equiom (Isle of Man) Limited, registered at Jubilee Buildings, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SH. The Securities Adviser is Stanhope Capital LLP of 35 Portman Square, London W1H 6LR. No medical examination is required.

HPBM promotes only HPB and is not independent of HPBA. Holders of policies issued by HPBA will not be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if the company becomes unable to meet its liabilities to them but Isle of Man compensation arrangements apply to new policies.