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( 943 70;
www.berchtesgaden.jugendherberge.de
; Struberberg 6; dm from €17.60)
This 265-bed hostel is situated in the suburb of Strub and has great views of Mt
Watzmann. It's a 25-minute walk from the Hauptbahnhof or a short hop on bus 839.
Eating
Farmers markets selling meats, cheese and other produce are held on the Marktplatz every
Friday morning between April and October.
INTERNATIONAL
Le Ciel €€€
( 975 50;
www.restaurant-leciel.de
; Hintereck 1; mains €30-40; 6.30-10.30pm
Tue-Sat)
Don't let the Hotel InterConti location turn you off: Le Ciel really is as heavenly
as its French name suggests and it has the Michelin star to prove it. Testers were espe-
cially impressed by Ulrich Heimann's knack for spinning regional ingredients into such
inspired gourmet compositions. Service is smooth and the circular dining room is magical.
Only 32 seats, so book ahead if you can.
Gastätte St Bartholomä €€
( 964 937; St Bartholomä; mains €7-16)
Perched on the shore of the Königssee, and
reached by boat, this is a tourist haunt that actually serves delicious food made with in-
gredients picked, plucked and hunted from the surrounding forests and the lake. Savour
generous platters of venison in mushroom sauce with dumplings and red sauerkraut in the
large beer garden or indoors.
BAVARIAN
Bräustübl €€
( 976 724; Bräuhausstrasse 13; mains €8-14; 10am-1am)
Enter through the arch
painted in Bavaria's white and blue diamonds and pass the old beer barrels to reach the se-
cluded beer garden belonging to the town's brewery. The vaulted hall is the scene of heel-
whacking Bavarian stage shows every Saturday night.
BAVARIAN
Holzkäfer €
( 600 90; Buchenhöhe 40; dishes €4-9; 11am-1am Wed-Mon)
This funky log cabin
in the Obersalzberg hills is a great spot for a night out with fun-loving locals. Cluttered
with antlers, carvings and backwoods oddities, it's known for its tender pork roasts, dark
beer and Franconian wines.
CAFE, BAR
