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BERCHTESGADEN-KÖNIGSEE
TOURIST OFFICE:
Königsseer Strasse 2
D-83471 Berchtesgaden, Germany
Telephone: (49) 8652 9670 Fax: (49) 8652 967-402
URL: berchtesgadener-land.info
Email: info@berchtesgadener-land.info
UPPER BAVARIA
The five ski areas of Jenner, Rossfeld, Gutshof/Obersalzberg, Götschen and Hochschwarzeck surround the town of Berchtesgaden which encompasses about 250 square kilometers (120 square miles). The region offers sightseeing opportunities.
Elevation: Base/Village: 600 m (1,968 ft); Top: 1,800 m (5,905 ft)
Vertical: 1,170 m (3,838 ft)
Terrain: Variety of terrain for all levels at Jenner; good for families and beginners at Rossfeld, beginner-intermediate terrain in Götschen, and families and beginners in Hochschwarzeck; night skiing at 3 locations
Skiing Circus: Areas not connected, however, skiing Austria is possible via Zinkenkogel and Bad Dürrnberg
Lifts: 39
Types: 1 gondolas, 5 chairs lifts, 33 surface lifts
Lift Capacity: 17,500 p/h
Ski Season: Mid-December to end of March
Cross Country: 75 km (47 mi) of cross country skiing in the 5 communities of the Berchtesgadner Land
Ski School: At Berchtesgaden, Bischofswiesen, Ramsau, Königssee, Oberau, Schönau, Unterau and Marktschellenberg, Monday-Friday 10-noon & 2-4 pm
Other Winter Activities: Luge; bobsled; curling; fitness center; ice skating/natural; indoor swimming; snowboarding; 3 indoor tennis courts; ballooning; mountaineering school; sleigh riding; sports center; tobogganing; skibobing; med. & high ski jumps, 5 squash courts
Après-Ski: Bars, discos, cafes, concerts, horse-drawn sleigh, feeding the deer, folklore evenings, folk museum
Shopping/Services: Complete shopping and services
Credit Cards: Many restaurants, hotels, gift shops and clothing stores accept credit cards
Child Care: Ski kindergarten and ski school
Lodging: Full range of hotels, guest houses, bed & breakfast, pensions, private rooms & holiday apartments. 25,000 guest beds
Transportation: Gateway Airport: Munich; Salzburg
Closest Provincial City: Munich, 96 miles
By Auto: Autobahn A8 to B20 Road to Berchtesgaden
Best Deal: Weekly pass includes bus transportation
Other Information: 1st week of Dec. is “Buttnmandln” (straw-clad figures ringing cowbells chase through town); “Xmas & New Years Shooting” on 12/24 and 12/31
Rates: See Rates section
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