For generations people have been visiting the climatic health resort of Berchtesgaden and the Berchtesgadener Land region for all-round health and spa vacations.
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In
Berchtesgadener Land you can choose from a range of different kinds of spa holidays and health treatments of differing durations and intensities. The clinics in the resort specialise in treating and alleviating the symptoms of chronic respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular diseases, muscular-skeletal disorders, metabolic disorders, blood diseases, exhaustion and chronic illnesses in children and young people.
Honest, open, genuine and down-to-earth are some of the words used to describe the traditions and customs in the region. These traditions and the art and culture of the
Berchtesgadener Land region are simply a part of life here and visitors to the region can experience them at first hand. Life here is an unusual mix of deeply rooted traditions, everyday customs and a clear perspective on the present.
Paradise has a name â Berchtesgaden. A romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride in the fresh, clean air through a winter wonderland covered in deep snow or a torch lit walk followed by refreshments at a local inn really are something quite special. The area south of
Berchtesgaden is a national park and the jewel in its crown is the emerald-green waters of
Lake Koenigssee. The "
sea of rocks" nature conservation area, which forms a natural border ridge between
Bavaria and
Salzburg, is a limestone plateau covered in karst formations, steeply sloping gorges, wide sink holes, limestone channels and numerous caves.
No-one can complain about a lack of places to visit in
Berchtesgadener Land. From the
Jenner plateau you can watch mountain jackdaws or hang gliders and para gliders. You can follow in the footsteps of the famous Austrian Empress Sisi by visiting important places in her life from Wittelsbacher Land via Salzburg to Budapest. Around every corner in the
festival city of Salzburg you will come across places of interest relating to the life of the musical genius
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Natural surroundings, culture and legends as well as social gatherings and festivals are part of life in
Berchtesgadener Land.
Almost every day there are concerts going on somewhere of traditional German music as well as traditional dancing such as the "
Schuhplattel" (thigh-slapping dance whilst wearing lederhosen). Such special events include
"peasant"-theatre productions and spiritual concerts, serenades in the spa gardens or five-star dining experiences, where there is guaranteed to be traditional folk music playing. Whether you go on a Christian pilgrimage, enjoy a "Diner Sole" (banquet in the salt mine) or spend Christmas Eve at St. Bartholomew's Church - all these events have strong links with the customs of the region and are real
cultural treats.
