{"id":6969,"date":"2016-02-12T22:28:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T22:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=6969"},"modified":"2017-11-30T14:18:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T14:18:11","slug":"german-nationalparks-part-2-berchtesgaden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-nationalparks-part-2-berchtesgaden\/","title":{"rendered":"German Nationalparks &#8211; Part 2: Berchtesgaden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is part 2 of the new series here on the German Blog, the German\u00a0<em>Nationalparks<\/em>, a series on the 16 National Parks of Germany. Last week, I discussed the beautiful\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-nationalparks-part-1-schwarzwald\/\">Schwarzwald<\/a><\/em>, one of the most recently established\u00a0<em>Nationalparks<\/em>. This week, we travel a bit further\u00a0south to\u00a0<em>Nationalpark Berchtesgade<\/em><em>n<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Karte_Nationalparks_Deutschland_high.png\/800px-Karte_Nationalparks_Deutschland_high.png\" aria-label=\"800px Karte Nationalparks Deutschland High\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"714\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Karte_Nationalparks_Deutschland_high.png\/800px-Karte_Nationalparks_Deutschland_high.png\"><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The National Parks in Germany (Image by Lencer at Commons.wikimedia.org under license CC BY SA 3.0)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><em>Der Nationalpark Berchtesgaden<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>Berchtesgaden\u00a0<\/em>is the southernmost\u00a0<em>Nationalpark\u00a0<\/em>of Germany, and most of the Park borders with Austria.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Nationalpark\u00a0<\/em>was established on August 1, 1978 by the\u00a0<em>Bundesland<\/em>\u00a0(Federal State)<em>\u00a0<\/em>Bavaria. The main goal was to protect nature in the area. The local municipalities had plans to build a cable car\u00a0up to the\u00a0<em>Watzmann<\/em>, the highest peak of the\u00a0<em>Berchtesgadener Land<\/em>. The<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is special about the\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>Nationalpark Berchtesgaden<\/strong><\/em><strong>?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Der Nationalpark Berchtesgaden: hoch, wild, sch\u00f6n\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJleMQV8q5Y?list=PL04ED66F5FAF93EB9\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Much like the\u00a0<em>Schwarzwald<\/em>, the\u00a0<em>Nationalpark Berchtesgaden\u00a0<\/em>has a wonderful short video that displays its natural beauty. And even though\u00a0<em>Berchtesgaden\u00a0<\/em>shows similarities to\u00a0the\u00a0<em>Schwarzwald<\/em>, there are differences too. One obvious one is that\u00a0<em>Berchtesgaden\u00a0<\/em>is located in a high mountain range, while the\u00a0<em>Schwarzwald\u00a0<\/em>is a lower mountain range. Thus, the relief knows bigger discrepancies, there are more mountains above the tree-line and there are mountains with <em>ewigem Schnee<\/em>\u00a0(lit.: &#8220;eternal snow&#8221; &#8211; permanent snow).<\/p>\n<p>The area is wonderful for a hike, since there are many hiking paths and nature there is beautiful! Have a\u00a0<em>Ma\u00df\u00a0<\/em>on an\u00a0<em>Alm<\/em> in the\u00a0<em>Sonne<\/em>&#8230; What else do you want?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The\u00a0<em>Watzmann<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 544px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Watzmann#\/media\/File:Watzmann_Berchtesgaden.jpg\" aria-label=\"Watzmann Berchtesgaden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\"  alt=\"\" width=\"534\" height=\"379\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/c\/c9\/Watzmann_Berchtesgaden.jpg\"><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Watzmann behind the church towers of the small town Berchtesgaden. (Image by M. Kl\u00fcber Fotografie at Commons.wikimedia.org under license CC BY SA 3.0)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Watzmann\u00a0<\/em>is a classic among mountaineers. There are great climbing and hiking routes that lead over the mountain. See a video below. Its height of 2713 meters (8900 ft) makes it the highest top in the\u00a0<em>Nationalpark<\/em>. It is covered in a lot of permanent snow.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watzmann-\u00dcberschreitung 5: Extrem spektakul\u00e4re Gratpassage - Abenteuer Alpin 2011 (Folge 17.5)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t6dKMBMj7pU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There is a saga about the\u00a0<em>Watzmann<\/em>. The story goes that there was once\u00a0the cruel king\u00a0<em>Waze\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<em>Wazemann<\/em>, who terrorized the country together with his wife and children. Once, the king pounded a farmers family into the ground with his horse. The farmer&#8217;s wife prayed to God to transform\u00a0king\u00a0<em>Waze\u00a0<\/em>and his family into stone, which then happened. Since then, the\u00a0<em>Gro\u00dfe Watzmann<\/em> (the top on the right) symbolizes the king, the\u00a0<em>Kleine Watzmann\u00a0<\/em>(the top on the left) his wife, and the smaller tops in between their children.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>K\u00f6nigssee\u00a0<\/em>(King&#8217;s Lake) behind the\u00a0<em>Watzmann\u00a0<\/em>is said to be the blood of the\u00a0<em>Familie Watzmann\u00a0<\/em>(Watzmann Family) that flowed when they were petrified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The\u00a0<em>K\u00f6nigssee<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the east side of the\u00a0<em>Watzmann<\/em> is one of the cleanest lakes of Germany: the\u00a0<em>K\u00f6nigssee<\/em> (King&#8217;s Lake). Because of its location between steep mountains and its depth of 190 meters (623 ft), it shows fjord-like characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>With the above story of King\u00a0<em>Waze<\/em> and the\u00a0<em>K\u00f6nigssee\u00a0<\/em>being the blood of his family, you might assume that the lake got its name from that story. However, it appears to have nothing to do with the word\u00a0<em>K\u00f6nig<\/em>, even. It was well-known under the name\u00a0<em>Bartolom\u00e4see<\/em>, referring to the Chapel\u00a0<em>St. Bartholom\u00e4<\/em>, which is located at the lake (see below). The name\u00a0<em>K\u00f6nigssee\u00a0<\/em>probably comes from the name\u00a0<em>Kuno<\/em>, as the lake was also known as\u00a0<em>Kunigssee<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With the boat tour\u00a0<em>Schifffahrt K\u00f6nigssee<\/em>, you can reach the secluded\u00a0<em>St. Bartholom\u00e4\u00a0<\/em>and see the beauty of the lake and the surrounding mountains. As there are several hop-on and off points on the route, you can also get off at a hiking path to go hiking\u00a0in the mountains for a few hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Chapel <em>St. Bartholom\u00e4<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>St. Bartholom\u00e4\u00a0<\/em>is a chapel located right at the\u00a0<em>K\u00f6nigssee<\/em>. It is special because it is so hard to reach. You\u00a0<em>can\u00a0<\/em>reach it by foot, but for this you have to take a 4 to 5 hour long hike, which is not an easy one, either. Otherwise, you can only take a boat, the\u00a0<em>Schifffahrt K\u00f6nigssee<\/em>, to get there.<\/p>\n<p>The Chapel was built in the 12th Century, but has been largely renovated and is now built more in a Baroque style from the 17th Century. Still quite pretty, and magical in its seclusion.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St._Bartholom%C3%A4_(K%C3%B6nigssee)#\/media\/File:Archenkanzel_St_Bartholom%C3%A4.JPG\" aria-label=\"1024px Archenkanzel St Bartholom%C3%A4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\"  alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"401\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e2\/Archenkanzel_St_Bartholom%C3%A4.JPG\/1024px-Archenkanzel_St_Bartholom%C3%A4.JPG\"><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">View on St. Bartholom\u00e4 from the Archenkanzel (Image by Geolina163 at Commons.wikimedia.org under license CC BY SA 3.0)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Obersalzberg\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong>and the\u00a0<em>Kehlsteinhaus\u00a0<\/em>(or\u00a0<em>Adlernest\u00a0<\/em>(Eagle&#8217;s Nest))<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kehlsteinhaus#\/media\/File:Kehlsteinhaus_280605_008.jpg\" aria-label=\"1024px Kehlsteinhaus 280605 008\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\"  alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"401\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a1\/Kehlsteinhaus_280605_008.jpg\/1024px-Kehlsteinhaus_280605_008.jpg\"><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kehlsteinhaus (Image by Florian S. at Commons.wikimedia.org under license CC BY SA 3.0)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Right next to the\u00a0<em>Nationalpark Berchtesgaden<\/em>, is the historical\u00a0<em>Obersalzberg\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Kehlsteinhaus<\/em>. Both are infamous for their history from the Second World War. While the rest of Europe was falling apart, the\u00a0<em>Kehlsteinhaus\u00a0<\/em>and the\u00a0<em>Obersalzberg <\/em>are\u00a0evidence of the crazy extravagance that Hitler and his closest followers enjoyed during the War years in this ironic idyll. Allegedly, Hitler spent most of his time on this mountain. It is definitely worth a visit to learn more about the history, and it is a must when visiting\u00a0the adjacent\u00a0<em>Nationalpark<\/em>. And, history aside, the view from the\u00a0<em>Kehlsteinhaus\u00a0<\/em>is\u00a0<em>atemberaubend\u00a0<\/em>(breath-taking)!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have you been to the\u00a0<em>Nationalpark Berchtesgaden<\/em>? Would you like to go? Let me know in the comments! And tune in next week for the next\u00a0<em>Nationalpark!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-nationalparks-part-3-muritz\/\">Check out the next\u00a0<em>Nationalpark\u00a0<\/em>here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/IMG_2065-e1455315569445-350x261.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image tmp-hide-img\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/IMG_2065-e1455315569445-350x261.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/IMG_2065-e1455315569445-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/02\/IMG_2065-e1455315569445-1024x765.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>This is part 2 of the new series here on the German Blog, the German\u00a0Nationalparks, a series on the 16 National Parks of Germany. 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