Berchtesgaden and Eagle's Nest

August 23, 2008 As an employee at Edelweiss, we are entitled to join our Alpine tours for "free." They used to be FREE but now they charge you for the extras...So, Lisa Marie, Kari, Erin, Josh, and I went on the Bercthesgaden and Eagle's Nest tour with the hotel. Our friend, Andrea, was the tour guide for the day. We went to Hitler's Eagle's Nest first and "hiked" to the top (after a bus took us virtually to the top of the mountain). The Eagle's Nest was a gift to Hitler on his 50th birthday, meant to serve as a vacation home and a place for entertaining. After exploring the top of the mountain, we enjoyed a nice, warm hot chocolate because it was a little chilly that day. After the Eagle's Nest we hopped on the bus to go to Berchtesgaden. There was no real "tour" in Berchtesgaden. The tour group went to a typical restaurant but my friends and I decided we'd rather walk around and explore the town. It was a full day and for some reason bus rides always make everyone sleepy - the entire bus was sleeping on the ride home.

At the top of the mountain!! There's a cross at the top of each mountain and usually a record book to sign!

View from the top!

Lisa Marie and I - happy to be at the top of a mountain!

We're above the clouds!!

Hitler's Eagle's Nest

The group: Kari, Josh, Me, Lisa Marie, Erin

Fountain in Berchtesgaden

Streets of Berchtesgaden

Another fountain in Berchtesgaden

Last one of Berchtesgaden