Pro: The view, the history, and the crazy bus ride up and down the mountain Con: The history, crazy bus ride is not for the weak. You will have to get a bus up the mountain from the bus station down the mountain, we had a rental car and it was only about 20 minutes from the central bus station in town. Once you get your ticket, go to the number of the bus at the platform, it's numbered 1 to 4. Get your merch after you come back down the mountain. The new electric buses going up the side is smooth and quiet. Info on the ride is first given in German than in English. Sit on the right side of the bus for pictures going up, left side when coming back down. Once you are up at the upper bus stop, you can walk into the tunnel for the elevator or take the 30 minutes crazy hike up to the Eagle's Nest. The tunnel is damp and wet from the moisture of the mountain, quite eerie in the tunnel and the elevator have an operator going up and down. At the top, you exit out in the tea house, where you can walk around 360 degree of the tea house. Where you exit from the elevator is where you will line up to go back down. The restaurant is both inside and outside, so pick which side you would want to see and dine accordingly. We got unlucky with cloud for the 1st hour we were up at the nest, but when it cleared up, the view was out of this world. read more

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Mark G. is my hubs, and I have to say, his review nailed it. He literally hit every point! This was a must-see, bucket list destination, as we both have an interest with WW2 stuff. The views are SPECTACULAR! We stayed in Salzburg and had a rented car. The Kehlsteinhaus was about a 25-30 minute (very easy) drive from our hotel. Crossing the border from Austria into Germany was as easy as crossing state lines...no border patrol to worry about! Like Mark said, it is crowded, and you do need to decide how long you want to stay. What he didn't mention, is that the buses that take you up to the top, were specially built to handle the incline and change in altitude. This is why no personal vehicles are allowed. If you are afraid of heights, the best piece of advice that I can give you is to look at the floor of the bus. The road to the top is narrow, and there are very few, if any guard rails. Once you get above the tree line, you get great views, however! Once at the top, you still have another 100-200 feet to go, but this is in a brass elevator in the mountain! The building at the top is large, but easy to navigate through. The attraction inside is a red marble fireplace, which has numerous chunks missing due to the allies taking chippings as souvenirs. Take as much time as you need, but make sure you get outside to see the valleys all around, and catch a glimpse of the Königsee. You're in the Alps, people! Woo hoo!!!! 38/2020 read more

I mean come on... It's THE Eagle's Nest! The reviews on the views from this place are all spot on. Sitting atop and in the midst of the Bavarian alps, the views are truly breathtaking and well worth the trip alone, even if you aren't interested in the history. Walking through the hallways and main reception area that were once inhabited by the upper echelon of the Nazi party was somewhat spooky. But it was refreshing to see a small souvenir stand right next to the marble fireplace rumored to be a gift from Mussolini...Capitalism at it's finest and I'm sure A.H. is rolling in his grave! The food was actually very good and the beer was reasonably priced. It can get cold up there if you are visiting in the fall/winter months so plan accordingly. Parking is down in the valley and you take the bus up to the elevator tunnel. Remember to get your return ticket time stamped BEFORE you go up to the Eagle's Nest. And, as the views are spectacular, the place is packed with visitors so the elevator rides up and down get pretty snug. read more

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Hitler's Eagle's Nest was mostly used for visiting dignitaries. It was built on the Obersalzburg mountain in Bavaria and overlooks the town of Berchtesgaden. You can either hike up the mountain or take the elevator built into the mountain. On the tour we were told that the elevator was built into the mountain because Hitler did not like heights. When you reach the top there is a restaurant that serves average food and lots of cold beer. It was crowded and our server was grumpy. I recommend skipping the restaurant experience. The building survived WWll and still has some original fixtures and the original fireplace that Mussolini gave Hitler. You can go through some of the rooms and match now and then photos but I was more interested in being outside over retracing Hitler's social life. Outside the view is stunning on all sides of the building. Just past the beer garden terrace there is a path that takes you higher up the mountain to a resting area that has a large beautiful cross displayed. Here you can really enjoy the view of both Germany and Austria. It's very peaceful in this spot and worth the extra climb. read more

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Had a great visit today at the Eagle's Nest. This is more like a restaurant with a great view than anything to do with history. During the 15 minute bus ride to the top there is only a single mention of Hilter, which is the whole reason the Nest was built! The views are incredible though. Still being early in their season, there was still plenty of snow around which made the whole area look like it was from a storybook. Today was such a clear day we could easily see individual buildings in Salzburg. There is no interior tour of the Nest unless you book a private tour. If you burn easily bring sunscreen! The buses come every 20 minutes, but once you see the lack of side rail, how steep the drop off is, and how narrow the roads are you won't complain. When facing the driver sit on the right side during the way up to the Nest and the left side on the way down. Make sure you get a window seat! When you are riding up sit toward a door as well. That way you can be first in line for reserving your bus ride down. I would do at least an hour or 90 minutes. Bring your hiking shoes! There were plenty of girl in heels. Think slick cobblestone going down stairs that are just feet away from a 100+ meter drop. Bring a coat/jacket/sweatshirt! You're up high. Like realllllly high (1800m). There are postcards for sale while on the top of the Nest, but I would rely on the gift shops instead. Parking is just a few euros (€2). Bring exact change because the machines to not give change There are no restrooms in the "information" shop by where you park the car. Go down the stairs by the red buses and there are several restrooms there. They are clean with hooks! You don't have to pay to use. There are also restrooms by where you are picked up and dropped off at Eagle's Nest. read more

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We went to the Kehlsteinhaus "Eagle's Nest" because we wanted to see the place due to the history and the excellent views afforded from it. Getting to the Eagle's Nest is a bit complicated. You have to park at the lower level and buy a ticket for a bus that takes you up the mountain. Buses board every 20-30 minutes and take another 15-20 minutes to drive up the mountain. When you get to the top you must immediately make another reservation for a bus to take you down; we booked our return bus for 90 minutes after arrival. From there you walk down a tunnel and take an elevator up to the Eagle's Nest. When you finally make it to the top there are balconies on all sides of the mountain from which you can get a great view of the surrounding area. We were there on a clear day and could see as far as Salzburg and beyond. Other than that, even in early to mid May there was still snow between the Eagle's Nest and a cross on the hill behind. This did not stop me from climbing up it though! Also, I have to note that the restaurant dominates the Eagle's Nest. As such, the Eagle's Nest position in history is marginalized; not much is mentioned regarding Hitler. With that said, we enjoyed our trip here as the views were simply outstanding. I definitely recommend going here if you're in the area, but I do wish the historical aspects of his building were emphasized a bit more. read more

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Kehlsteinhaus...aka "Eagle's Nest". A mountain top base for Hitler and his evil inner circle. According to our tour guide, it was meant to be a gift to Hitler for his 50th birthday, and cost the equivalent of $150M in today's money to build. Fun Fact: Hitler only ended up only visiting it 11-14 times...rumor is that Hitler was afraid of heights! I'm not sure what it looked like during the Nazi days, but now its not all that impressive. Its mainly a giant restaurant now. Not much information is posted anywhere except the hallway. Hopefully its a clear day when you're there, otherwise its not much of a view if its cloudy. read more

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Spectacular views overlooking the city of Salzburg, Göring's house, housing for Nazi officers, and beautiful Lake König (Königsee). If you're in the area you won't want to miss this! Das Kehlsteinhaus (The Eagles Nest) was built in 1938 as a gift for Adolph Hitler, but he only visited a handful of times. Ironically, he was afraid of heights. Plan on dealing with large crowds, and maybe hiking from an overflow parking lot. Ask for a brochure when purchasing your ticket, also, getting a combo ticket can save you a few Euros on the salt mine tour (Salzbergwerk Berchtesgarden). If you take a private tour your time may be limited! If you drive up to the tour bus area, you can stay as long as you want at your leisure, but you have to let them know how long you'll stay up there, and they'll stamp your ticket for a return time. 2 hours was suggested, and it was just about right. If you're planning on hiking around, taking selfies, lots of pictures, AND dining at the restaurant, you'll need more time. Don't be late, because German efficiency! Enjoy a meal and or a beer in the restaurant, or get a beer and a pretzel at the gift shop outside. If you do the latter, you'll likely get quicker service, but you won't be allowed to sit in the restaurant area. There's a big gift shop at the ticket office and another small one inside The Eagles Nest. The latter has less touristy stuff, but much better books and post cards. If you plan on hiking higher up from The Eagles Nest, wear hiking shoes and dress warmer. It's rocky and a bit treacherous! Even if you don't go all the way to the top, the view is spectacular! read more

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Once you get off the bus at the tunnel, you must get a return bus trip time. We spent around 2 hours there, and we had a light snack at the restaurant (drinks and fries). The views were incredible. If you were having a full meal, and you were going to walk up the hill behind the Kehlsteinhaus, I would recommend a little longer of a visit. If you're at the outside seating area behind the restaurant, make sure you enter the door on the left side of the Kehlsteinhaus, and you will see some pictures hanging on the wall. At the end of the hallway, you walk up some steps on your right, and you will enter the restaurant, where the red marble fireplace is located. Make sure you go on a nice day, so you can enjoy the great view. read more

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I was traveling with my college aged children, and we definitely wanted to make a stop here. I had intended to be here at 9am, but things went a little slower than normal that morning and we didn't arrive until about 9:30. We drove right into Parking lot #2 for the Obersalzberg Dokumentation center, and grabbed a spot. Turns out, this parking lot is quite a hike to the bus loading area, up stairs and inclines, so you might want to try and find Parking lot #1 as it would be much easier of a walk. After we parked our car and headed to the stairs, we passed a parking token machine that had a line of people. We didn't realize we had to pay to park, so we had to stand in line here. Then we hiked up and over and across until we finally got to the bus ticket line, and by this time there was certainly a line. We probably waited in line at least 15 minutes to get our tickets - you can schedule a specific time or they will just give you the next available bus. There is a gift shop there that sells t-shirts, etc. but also bottled water and snacks if you want them. Restrooms are here too. When your time slot comes, you stand by the sign for your bus number (there are actually 6 large Greyhound type buses that transport people up at each time slot). The buses are very new and very nice. Once the drive starts, a video plays that I'm guessing tells the history of the area and of the building, etc. but I couldn't really say as it is all in German with no subtitles or anything. The drive takes 20-25 minutes, and it is up a very steep, narrow road that is only one car width wide. The outer edge drops straight down, so if you are sitting on that side of the bus it is kind of freaky. We sat on the driver's side of the bus, and we pretty much saw hillside 2/3'rds the way up, then there is a switchback which placed our side of the bus on the outer edge so we could see the great view. So to see the most of the view going up sit on the opposite side of the driver, and on the way down sit on the same side as the driver. But either side does get some of the view each way. Once on top, you all empty out and stand in line to book your return trip. You can stay as long as you want - I would recommend at least an hour or more, but if you want to hike around you may want to add more time. Then you go down a long, dark (and chilly) tunnel. At the very end you are placed in a big round room where you wait for the elevator. They literally cram you into the elevator (as in,you can feel the breath of the people next to you) for the quick trip up. Once outside, prepare to be amazed! You can stay right around the building, but make sure to go on all sides as the view is very different. One side sweeps down into the town, the other towards the Alps and other mountains. If you can, climb up the hill. Part way up there is a wonderful outlook that gives you the chance for amazing pictures, further up there is a large cross and more outlooks, and even further up more outlooks again. It does get more rocky the higher you go, so wear good walking shoes if you want to explore. The views are magnificent, and really worth the trip. The building itself really doesn't offer much other than a restaurant and restrooms which is disappointing. There is also a snack bar for drinks, ice creams, etc. which was good on a hot day. Then when your return time comes close, down the elevator you go and back to the bus line for the return trip. If you really want more of a history fix, as you hike your way back to the parking lot stop in the museum there. It really is very well done, and they have a set of bunkers you can go down in to explore which was very interesting. read more

The view from the Eagle's nest is ABSOLUTELY breathtaking and definitely well worth the trip! The pictures I took definitely do not do it justice. You can easily get here by yourself just make sure to take bus 838 from Berchtesgaden bus station and in 10 minutes you will be at the Dokumentation Obersalzberg. There, you can check out the Dokumentation center which goes into the history of the Third Reich or just go up the Eagles Nest. From there they have buses to take you up the eagles nest. It lasts about half an hour to get up there and costs about 16 euros round trip and it was the most enjoyable bus journey I have ever taken. The elevation is about 6000 feet and as the bus goes up you can a magnificent views. Once you get off the bus you have to walk through a tunnel and take the elevator up to the eagles nest. You can stamp your ticket for a return bus jorney and they recommend you spend two house up there. The top honly has a restaurant so it is not a place you will get information regarding WW2, that is what the Doskumentation place is for. However, definitely come up here to enjoy the amazing views and relax. Check the weather forecast because if it is cloudy you will be in the clouds up there! read more

This is a weird piece of history. A gift to Hitler for his fiftieth birthday, it's perched above Bavaria. On a clear day, you can see nearby Salzburg. To see this place, you will need to get your bus tickets at Obersalzberg. Or you can hike. I don't have the tenacity to hike up around 6000 ft above sea level but some do. It's so high that these buses have multiple sets of brakes. If your squeamish about heights, this destination might not be for you. I know there are nothing but negative connotations linked with Hitler but this is an interesting piece of WWII history with beautiful views if you're willing to weather a gnarly bus ride or hike up and down the mountain. Tours are available and there is also an operating restaurant at the top as well. read more

It's BEAUTIFUL up here. For reals. It was a foggy / misty sort of day when we decided to check out Kehlsteinhaus, but it was totally worth it. We bussed in from Salzburg to Obersalzberg (one straight bus so the trip is really short!) and first checked out the Dokumentation Obersalzberg. This is a really good stop if you have some time - there's a lot of information here as well as a really cool underground bunker that you can explore - admission is like, 2 euros or something really reasonable. There's a bus that can take you from the base to the Eagles Nest, but if you have a whole day, I totally recommend the hike. The scenery is beautiful, and we went went in May there was still some snow at the top which made for a pretty fun hike. The trails are well marked, and it's not very steep (though there are a lot of switchbacks). We were able to make the hike in about 2 hours up, and 1.5 hours back down. Otherwise, the bus will cost you about 16 euros (the most bizarre thing being that if you wanted to take the bus just one way back down, it'd cost you 14 euros...). The benefit to the bus is that you get to take elevator the last 500m, but I still really enjoyed the hike as it went along the side of the mountain and on a ridge. The cottage itself has since been transformed to a restaurant, but the views are still superb. Some tips about the hike - you'll have to walk beside the road for a while, which can be a bit narrow at times, and a bit intimidating with the buses passing by. It's only about a 15 - 20 minute stretch, and then you'll be on a much more comfortable path. Take a picture of the path from the bottom, or have a good GPS hike tracker so you can follow a path properly. There are a few other huts out of the way, so make sure you stay on the right path. There are also a few paths that criss-cross over each other, but they're all well marked at intersections. Have fun!! read more

The views are as spectacular as it's evil history. This is an important place to visit. read more

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Ich komme aus Washington D.C. in Amerika. Ich and meine familie hat im Zum Turken! Zum Turken was an incredible experience. With no wifi and signal, it was refreshing. On the other side of the coin, there's no signal or wifi. The lady who runs the hotel runs it like a bed and breakfast. I still salivate at the thought of the Very German breakfast spread she'd have. The stay was just awesome. As good as any of the hotels I stayed at in Germany(they all suck compared to the average hotel in America), it is just down the mountain from the Kepinski hotel. Me and my sister still laugh about not being able to fall asleep because of the crappy cover band at the Kepinski butchering ten year old American songs! The town is amazing! That's a whole other review. Ubersaltzburg is incredibly historical. Kelsteinhaus, all of the Nazi Homes, the 3 miles of tunnels in the entire mt. It was a very cool experience and God willing I'll be back some day! read more

We had a blast and gorgeous weather we went really early and caught the second bus up there thus it wasn't very crowded yet and that's what made it even better ! I read on trip advisor to do that and it was the best advise ever read more

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What a view ! What great food ! What superb wine and beer !! Yes, it was Hitlers birthday present but it still deserves to be visited by anyone in the area ! I still believe that now, especially after Berlin has an acknowledgement showing where Hitlers Bunker was (and still is) we should know more about the Eagles Nest and its history............ Sausages and all the other Bavarian and Austrian foods....MMMMmmmmmm read more

If you are looking for history you will be disappointed. The eagles nest has been converted to the eagles bistro. The entirety of the structure is a restaurant. Long queues in and out will take a large portion of your time. Arrive early and plan on 2 1/2 hours with a meal. That being said- spectacular views and still worth it for the experience. read more

Sat there for thirty minutes being ignored by the waiters and waitresses. Never got served. Obviously they need to double the wait staff and teach the current wait staff what customer service is. read more

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