This scenic toll road (€10.00) takes you to an altitude of over 1,600 meters, offering panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and forests. It is easily accessible by car from Berchtesgaden and nearby towns.
It is a loop road that spans 15.4 km. The drive is smooth and well-maintained, making it suitable for all types of vehicles. Along the way, you'll encounter several viewpoints and parking areas where you can stop, take photos, and enjoy the scenery. The road ascends gradually, providing stunning views without overly steep or challenging sections.
The road offers unobstructed views of the Berchtesgaden Alps, including peaks such as the Hoher Göll, Kehlstein, and Watzmann. On clear days, you can see as far as Salzburg in Austria and the surrounding alpine landscape.
The area is crisscrossed with hiking trails, the easiest one is Rossfeld Rundweg (Rossfeld Loop Trail) • Distance: 8 kilometers • Duration: 2-3 hours This loop trail starts and ends at the Rossfeld parking area and takes you around the Rossfeld summit. It offers stunning panoramic views of the Berchtesgaden Alps, including the Hoher Göll and...
Read moreBeautiful drive. Great places to stop off and play in the snow. (We visited in early January.) The roads are kept clear.
Parking at one of the ski lifts closest to the northern entrance can be ridiculous. Please, when you go, don't be an a-hole and park in the road just because you don't wanna walk 50 extra meters. There was a huge parking area, almost unused, that was just a bit further along the drive toward the south entrance. If you were to continue further southbound, you'd see the Rossfeld Skihütte restaurant parking on the left.
*When you by a ticket, it is for one trip only. Re-entry is not included. So, if you are smart and want to get your money 's worth, you will turn around...
Read moreWe went up from the Oberau side and down from the Obersalzburg side. You could do it the other way around and it would still be as beautiful. Alternatively, you could turn around at the exit and go back to the entrance and leave from there. Your $9 ticket is valid as long as you’re inside the ring.
There are viewpoints along the way. At the highest point you’ll find a hut where you can buy something to eat or drink.
The views were stunning all along, but the best at the top. The towering majestic mountains and lush green meadows. My videos don’t do justice since we went there after sunset. During sunrise or sunset would...
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