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motor and, in the silence of the lake, lets go with a blast on a trumpet that resounds
and resounds for as many as seven times off the alpine palisades surrounding the
lake.
The
Eagle's Nest
tour begins in May and is conducted daily in summer only.
A bus conveys you to a height of 5,600 feet, where an elevator lifts you the final
400 feet to a never-to-be-forgotten experience. Despite the publicity gained by the
Eagle's Nest's connection with Adolf Hitler, he visited there only about five times.
The road running to the elevator that takes you to the summit is beyond doubt a
uniquely daring feat of road building. It's a white-knuckle ride all the way. The tour
itself is far less strenuous than that of the Salt Mines, but the weather is all import-
ant. Visit
www.kehlsteinhaus.de
.
Despite its ancient facade, Berchtesgaden is actually very modern in its tourist
and recreational facilities. Should its charm overcome you—as it does
many—consider an overnight stay. The Berchtesgadener Land tourist information
office, opposite the rail station, can assist you in finding accommodations.
For lunchtime try the
Gasthof Neuhaus,
opposite the fountain in the town
square. Its selection of
Schmankerl
(Bavarian specialties) is a treat, and its ice
cream will make you forget all about Baskin-Robbins.
Day Excursion to
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Bavaria at Its Best
Depart from Munich Hauptbahnhof
Distance by Train:
63 miles (101 km)
Average Train Time:
1 hour, 30 minutes
City Dialing Code:
8821
Tourist
Information
Office:
Richard-Strauss-Str
2,
82467
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Tel:
(0) 88 21-180 700;
Fax:
(0) 88 21-180 755
E-mail:
tourist-info@gapa.de
Zugspitze:
www.zugspitze.de
;
E-mail:
zugspitzbahn@zugspitze.de
Hours:
Mid-October-mid-May: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday, 0900-1500 Saturday;
mid-May-mid-October: 0900-1800 Monday-Saturday, 1000-1200 Sunday
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