Our morning in the Bavarian Alps began with a hike up a gorge with some pretty good waterfalls. We went early and it’s a good thing we did because the trail got VERY crowded later! Turns out Tuesday was a big holiday here: August 15 is St. Mary’s Day and most places are closed for the day. Walking up we had the trial largely to ourselves. But coming back, there were hundreds of people of all ages walking up. I’m really glad we didn’t get stuck in all that traffic!
Some pictures . . .
When we got to the top, there were not only some great views, but a little chapel that had been built in the 18th century. So while it was a long and often steep climb up, it was worth it.
Hotel for which Hitler made the owner an offer he couldn’t refuse to house his SS troops. You can also see an old guard house on the right to stop folks from getting too close to Hitler’s house.
Entrance to the Eagle’s Nest. You have to go in the tunnel a ways and then take an elevator up to the building perched on the top. See below.
The Eagle’s Nest itself isn’t that impressive - just three rooms that are now a restaurant since they didn’t want it to be a memorial or place of pilgrimage. But where it’s built and the views are something.
Red circle: A modern hotel where the home of Herman Goering (head of the Luftwaffe) used to be.
Blue circle: Where more SS barracks used to be.
Green circle: Where Hitler’s house used to be.
The US had all these buildings torn down again, so they wouldn’t be made into memorials.
Looking down on the Eagle’s Nest.
Salzburg, Austria in the distance.
We found a bunch of these little Austrian flags painted at the top of the hike above the Eagle’s Nest.
Tomorrow: One last hike in the Alps and driving to our next destination.
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