Eagle's Nest during winter.

Hello all,

My wife and I will be in Obersalzberg in mid March. I had my heart set on visiting the Eagle%26#39;s nest but since it is closed I was wondering if it is possible to hike to it this time of year? I will have a car but I%26#39;m not sure how far I can drive up during this time of year. Anybody think we could make the hike? Thanks,

Justin

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It%26#39;s closed!

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Not only is it closed, but you%26#39;re not even allowed to drive to it in the summer time.

You leave your car in a car park, and board a bus which will take you up to the elevator to the summit. (The bus ride is quite a trip in itself -- hairpin turns that leave you convinced you%26#39;re going over the edge!)

And no, I don%26#39;t think you could make the hike, unless you spend your weekends commuting to the Rockies to hike the peaks there. Kehlsteinhaus sits at 1834 metres -- which is something like 6148 feet above sea level. There%26#39;s frequently snow as late as June (been there, saw it) -- and most of it is nearly straight up. It%26#39;s not an afternoon stroll...it has probably been hiked before, but not by casual visitors.

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If you ever get back and wish to do the Eagle%26#39;s Nest Tour I can recommend David and Christine Harper%26#39;s tour at the link below. They give tours from May through September, weather pemitting. A most informative tour and they take you up on a mini bus with a select number of people to a point where you get on the big bus to the Eagle%26#39;s Nest but you stay with your tour group. The link below explains everytnhing.

eagles-nest-tours.com/EN/��

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