Descrizione
Nationalpark Berchtesgaden covers an area of approximately 210 square kilometers. It is characterized by its mountainous terrain, with the eastern, southern, and western boundaries coinciding with the state border between Germany and Austria. The national park has rugged cliffs, forests and wild torrents, as well as green pastures and idyllic valleys. There are beautiful places for observing alpine birds. Aquila reale is a characteristic species of the Berchtesgaden National Park. Four pairs regularly breed in the protected area. Since 2021, young Gipeto have been released annually. As a bark beetle specialist, the Picchio tridattilo reaches high population sizes in the National Park. Other rare woodpecker species like Torcicollo, Picchio cenerino and Picchio dorsobianco can also be found.
Gallo cedrone and Francolino di monte also benefit from the high structural richness in the forests of the National Park. In the area of the upper timberline in the mountain pine fields and alpine grasslands as well as on alpine pastures, the Fagiano di monte is regularly found. The Merlo dal collare also nests here. In the rocky areas you can find Pernice bianca and Picchio muraiolo.
Among the other birds you can observe in the area are Rondine montana, Gracchio alpino, Nocciolaia, Civetta capogrosso, Civetta nana, Merlo acquaiolo and Sordone. Alpine animals such as chamois, ibex and marmots can also be observed.
260 kilometers of hiking trails and alpine paths open up the national park - from barrier-free circular hikes to high-alpine summit ascents. The national park also offers guided tours to special bird species (see the link below).
Dettagli
Accesso
Berchtesgaden National Park is situated in the southern part of Germany, right on the border with Austria. In the immediate vicinity are the five communities of Berchtesgaden, Bischofswiesen, Marktschellenberg, Ramsau and Schönau am Königssee.
By car you can reach the Berchtesgaden National Park coming from Germany via the A 8 Munich-Salzburg freeway (exit: Bad Reichenhall), from Austria via the A10 Salzburg-Villach or via the A1 Salzburg - Vienna. You can drive right up to the borders of the national park. No private car traffic is allowed in the national park itself. At the central entrances to the national park there is a limited number of parking spaces for which a fee is charged. Click on a P in the map for directions. On the edge you can reach the Jenner by cable car.
By public transport: Berchtesgaden station has very good connections via the InterCity train "Königssee" from Hamburg via Hanover-Würzburg-Munich-Berchtesgaden. With a change in Freilassing, there is also the InterCity or EuroCity from Frankfurt to Salzburg via Heidelberg-Stuttgart-Munich. In addition, regional trains run on the Berchtesgaden-Munich route, changing trains in Freilassing. From Freilassing to Berchtesgaden, the Berchtesgadener Land Bahn (BLB) operates.
Terreno e habitat
Foresta , Montagna , Valle , Canyon/scoglieraCaratteristiche dell’area
MontagnosoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
NoBuona stagione per il BW
PrimaveraMiglior periodo per visitare
PrimaveraPercorso
Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
The Klausbachhaus is a good point to observe Aquila reale. The golden eagle observation station is about 20 minutes' walk from the Hintersee National Park information point ("Klausbachhaus"). From here you have a very good overview of the area. Information boards introduce the "King of the Skies", inform about his way of life, hunting strategies and the long-time monitoring of the Berchtesgaden National Park.
Link
- www.berchtesgaden.de
- National Park website where you can book guided tours to special bird species
- Guided tours by Lukas Diehl


