Welcome to the only hike tour to Eagle’s Nest!
The tour starts at 9:30 Mon-Fr and 10:30 Sat-Sun/Holidays.
This is what our Eagle’s Nest Hike Tour is about:
- Firstly, our mission is to offer an exclusive hiking tour experience. Venturing into the mountain by foot allow us to see WW2 locations no other tours see, and you have the chance of having an enriching experience instead of just taking a bus ride.
- Secondly, to get closer the events in history that changed the world. With a deep and interactive historical review, you will understand the events and people surrounding WW2.
Why is our Eagle’s Nest tour unique?
You will hike with your guide, who will orientate you in the mountain every step of the way and show you places that the forest has eaten away since 1945. Together, you will follow the footsteps of the famous Easy company part of the 101’st Airborne up the mountain. Made famous by the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.
Visit the Alps, go up the mountain and enjoy the fresh air, green forest and awe-inspiring landscapes while bringing history to life.
This tour is perfect for someone looking for an experience out of the ordinary. It is a great for history buffs who like an active holiday. See our reviews here.
How hard is the hike?
We aim to enhance your experience by offering something unique, something beyond conventional mass tourism – the sensation of hiking with a friend, while also maintaining the utmost safety standards.
The facts:
- The elevation gain on the hike is 750 meters (or 2460 feet).
- Distance covered is 6.3 kilometers (or 3.9 miles).
- Duration 2 to 2:30 hours.
Hike together with your guide. We have climbed up the mountain many times and the secret to a good hike is pacing. Let us take care of that for you. Enjoy the history on the way up, the amazing views and you will see the Eagle’s Nest is in your reach.
Because of this a good rule of thumb is if you exercise regularly or if you can walk over 12.000 steps a day you are good to go. That can ensure you will enjoy the most out of the hike. You can check our pro tips to make your Eagle’s Nest hike easier here.
We pride ourselves the most on delivering outstanding customer service and experience. As a result of that our company has won international recognition by the Travel and Hospitality Awards. Therefore, let our years of experience be at your service and take away a memory of a lifetime.
Since the tour groups are small so go ahead and book now!
This tour is 6 hours long.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Berggasthof Obersalzberg. Address: Salzburger Str. 43 · 83471 Berchtesgaden | |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Mon-Fri. 9:30 Sat-Sun-Holiday. 10:30 | |
| INCLUDED | War stories and university level historical insights
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NOT INCLUDED
| Food |
| Bus ride down the mountain with priority even if fully booked (cost 24 Euros pro person) |
You will need:
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothing (bring extra shirt to switch to on top)
- Water and snack (food for picnic in the Alps optional).
- Extra cash for anything you want to purchase there. (Restaurant takes cash only)
- Camera to take pictures of the stunning scenery.
- Passport
The price of the tour is just 98 euros for adults, 69 euros for teenagers and 59 euros for kids. For this you will get a time efficient visit with an expert guide to navigate you with easy thru all places, an authentic experience that promise to take you to the heart of history away from the masses, getting to hike the Alps, incredible scenery and a story worth telling for a lifetime. Please pay at the end of the tour with cash.
We have a full satisfaction policy, if you don’t like the tour, you don’t pay for it. Feel free to contact us if you have any question.
The tour can be customized to your wishes (picnic with champagne in the mountains) and we do offer private tours.
To book is really easy, just fill the form at the booking calendar, fill your name, date and number of people and you will get a confirmation, that’s it, no strings attached. Spots are really limited.
Start: 9:30, add one hour for Sat-Sun
The Itinerary: Meet your guide outside the Berggasthof Obersalzberg Restaurant. Great parking at P1.
Get an introduction to the area and start visiting by visiting the remains of the Mein Kampf hut.
10:00 The hiking begins
At 10:00 we start our hike through the forest exploring secret locations of WWII away from the masses, it will take us around 2 and a half hours to reach the Eagle’s Nest.
12:30 Reaching the Eagle's Nest
12:30 We arrive at the famous elevator up to the nest. Ride with priority to the top. Get a tour of the place and then we can enjoy a panoramic view of the Alps fruit of our hike and enjoy a well-earned meal. We will unpack our food and have a picnic with the best view of the Alps, or feel free to visit the restaurant.
14:45 Ride down the on Germany's highest alpine road
At 14:45 We will descend the mountain by bus back to the Obersalzberg, where we started and finish off with the last sights.
Finish a day of adventure: 15:30
Tour Reviews
Professional and Very nice Guide.
Recommend for Anybody who want’s to see the best side of the town or the Mountain.
Claudio took us on the Sound of Music bike tour yesterday. Absolutely the best part of our European holiday. Well done!
Claudio took us on the Eagles Nest tour. He did a wonderful job making sure we were well taken care of. He was very informative and answered any questions we had, I would recommend this tour,
Geschichte und Abenteuer in einer Tour.
Hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht, und war voll interessant.
Eine Natur und Geschichte Doku vor Ort, die ich nur weiter empfehlen kann!
Ein großes Dankeschön an unseren Guide Claudio, der uns auf Schritt und Tritt dabei begleitet hat!
Our tour guide was excellent, super friendly and really knew his stuff.
Took us to a few off the grid spots as well. Thoroughly enjoyed our trip.
Claudio did a fantastic job on our tour of the Eagles Nest. He is very informative and knowledgeable in his military history and showed us a few hidden places off the beaten track. It was a well paced tour and made for a thoroughly enjoyable day!
Claudio took us in the eagles nest tour today. Friendly, knowledgeable and easy going. If you want to do something a little different away from the tourist busses then this is for you!
Claudio was awesome! To have the history while hiking was fantastic. The hike was about 4 miles at a very comfortable pace! I would recommend it to anyone who loves hiking and history!!!
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