Barmsteine

#1543 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Barmsteine are two rock towers, 841 and 851 metres above sea level, in the northernmost part of the Hasel Mountains in the Bavarian Alps. They rise above the Austrian town of Hallein, and lie on the border between Salzburger Land in Austria and Berchtesgadener Land in Germany. ()

Alternative names: Area: 12.6 acres (0.0197 mi²)Coordinates: 47°41'23"N, 13°4'35"E

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Barmsteine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dokumentation Obersalzberg, Schellenberg Ice Cave, Kehlstein, Berghof.

4.3 miS
Museum on history of National Socialism
Dokumentation Obersalzberg, Berchtesgaden
111 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden, Germany, Dokumentation Obersalzberg serves as a sobering reminder of the area's dark past during the Nazi era. This contemporary museum, situated on the very grounds that once served as a second seat of power for...
3.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Schellenberg Ice Cave
96 min walk • Tucked away in the heart of Germany's mountainous landscape, the Schellenberg Ice Cave offers a remarkable subterranean experience. This naturally formed cave is a hidden gem for spelunkers and tourists alike, presenting a unique spectacle of ice formations and rock...
5.7 miS
Towering peak with an elevated eatery
Kehlstein
146 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Bavarian Alps of Germany, Kehlstein Mountain commands an imposing presence. This lofty peak, rising to an elevation of 1,834 meters, is renowned for its breathtaking views and historical significance.
4.2 miS
Museum
Berghof
107 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Bavarian Alps of Germany, the Berghof stands as a historical testament to one of the most tumultuous periods of the 20th century. Once the mountain residence of Adolf Hitler, this site has been transformed into a museum that offers visitors a...
4.2 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Berchtesgadener Hochthron
107 min walk • The Berchtesgaden Hochthron is the highest peak of the Untersberg massif in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany.
4.9 miSW
Watersports, Water park, Swimming
Watzmanntherme, Berchtesgaden
125 min walk • The Watzmann Therme is a saline spa in Berchtesgaden, in the Upper Bavarian district of Berchtesgadener Land. It is operated by Watzmann Therme GmbH, a subsidiary of the Zweckverband Bergerlebnis Berchtesgaden.
5.9 miSW
Museum, National park, Park
Haus der Berge, Berchtesgaden
150 min walk • The Haus der Berge in Berchtesgaden is the central information and education center of the Berchtesgaden National Park. It is supplemented by five decentralized national park information points at the major national park entrances, such as the...
4.4 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Riesending cave
112 min walk • The Riesending cave is a pit cave in Untersberg and the deepest and longest in Germany. It was discovered in 1996. In June 2014 it became well known because of a large effort to rescue a lead speleologist.
5.2 miSW
Monastery
Berchtesgaden Provostry, Berchtesgaden
132 min walk • Berchtesgaden Provostry or the Prince-Provostry of Berchtesgaden was an immediate principality of the Holy Roman Empire, held by a canonry led by a Prince-Provost.
2.8 miSW
Distillery
Enzianbrennerei Grassl, Berchtesgaden
72 min walk • The Grassl Gentian Distillery in Berchtesgaden is the oldest gentian distillery in Germany.
4.3 miSW
Church
Maria Gern, Berchtesgaden
109 min walk • The pilgrimage church of Maria Gern is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage church in the market town of Berchtesgaden in Upper Bavaria. It belongs to the Berchtesgaden parish of St. Andrew in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.