Day 4 : Eagle’s Nest (Kelhsteinhaus)

After a 45 mins drive from the hotel, Frank & I reached the base of the Eagle’s Nest or also known as Kelhsteinhaus, located in Germany and very close to the Austrian border.

At 1,834m high, the Eagle’s Nest was presented to Adolf Hitler on his 50th birthday as a retreat and place to entertain friends and visiting dignitaries.  It was paid for by the Nazi Party and completed within 13 months, and was marked as a unique engineering feat. 

Just at the foot of the Eagle’s Nest mountain is Obersalzberg, which was Hitler’s home and southern headquarters (second seat of power).  Though the area was bombed during the WWII, the Eagle’s Nest was miraculously left undamaged.

Getting to the Eagle’s Nest was an interesting experience, since private cars are not allowed to drive to the top.  Upon parking our car at the base of the mountain, we had to take a 20 mins ride on one of the many red buses that made frequent trips up the windy mountainous path. 

After getting off the bus, we proceeded to walk through a long tunnel 124m long, before waiting to board an elevator which will ascend 124m high to reach the top where the Eagle’s Nest is located.

The views at the top was spectacular. 

Today, the Eagle’s Nest had been converted to a restaurant, with the building structure still remaining intact. 

Definitely worth making a trip when around the area!