Kehlsteinhaus
A stone chalet on the summit of the Kehlstein at about 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, built in 1938 as a gift for Adolf Hitler. Today it is a restaurant, reached by a mountain road and a brass lift, with wide views over the Alps.
- Where
- Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 47.6114, 13.0419
Get the Kehlsteinhaus stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kehlsteinhaus. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bavaria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kehlsteinhaus
Königssee 8.5 km
A long, narrow lake in the Berchtesgaden Alps near the Austrian border, enclosed by steep rock walls. Electric boats cross it to the pilgrimage chapel of St. Bartholomew, and the lake is known for its clear water and echo.
Eisriesenwelt 16 km
A natural limestone and ice cave inside the Hochkogel mountain at Werfen, about 40 kilometres south of Salzburg. It is often called the largest ice cave in the world, with a guided tour through its frozen passages.
Hellbrunn Palace 17 km
An early Baroque villa on the southern edge of Salzburg, built from 1613 to 1619 for Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus von Hohenems. It is best known for its trick fountains, which were designed to soak unsuspecting guests, and for its large park.
Hohensalzburg Fortress 20 km
A large medieval fortress on the Festungsberg above Salzburg's old town, standing 506 metres up. Built for the prince-archbishops of Salzburg, it is about 250 metres long and ranks among the biggest fully preserved castles in Europe.
Nonnberg Abbey 21 km
A Benedictine convent on a ridge above old Salzburg, founded around 712 to 715 by Saint Rupert. It is the oldest continuously existing nunnery in the German speaking world, and it appears in the story behind The Sound of Music.
St. Peter's Archabbey 21 km
A Benedictine monastery and former cathedral at the foot of the Festungsberg in Salzburg. It is one of the oldest monasteries in the German speaking world, and the oldest with a continuous history since its founding.
Salzburg Cathedral 21 km
The Baroque cathedral of Salzburg, dedicated to Saint Rupert and consecrated in 1628. Mozart was baptised in its font, and its great organ and domed interior stand at the end of the Domplatz.
Historic Centre of Salzburg 21 km
The old town of Salzburg, crowded between the Salzach river and the Mönchsberg cliff, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Its Baroque churches, squares and narrow lanes were shaped by the prince-archbishops, and Mozart was born here in 1756.
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Questions
Where is Kehlsteinhaus?
Kehlsteinhaus is in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Königssee (8.5 km), Eisriesenwelt (16 km), Hellbrunn Palace (17 km).
How do I get the Kehlsteinhaus stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kehlsteinhaus and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bavaria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kehlsteinhaus before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bavaria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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