Hotel Garni Zum Türken - Berchtesgaden/Obersalzberg

(Recommended by Beverly and Chuck)

Hotel Garni Zum Türken
Ingrid H. Scharfenberg
Hintereck 2
83471 Berchtesgaden/Obersalzberg
Tel - 8652/2428 ~ Fax - 8652/4710
Email - hoteltuerkenobersalzberg@t-online.de

Doubles and Singles - w/wo bath/toilet, balcony

Our next stop would be Obersalzberg. We would be staying one night on a return visit to Hotel Zum Türken just to see Frau Sharfenberg, who is a most interesting lady, and to revisit some of the historical offers in the area. I could elaborate on this hotel and the history that abounds but instead will refer you to (...their website) that will give you an excellent description of it. The hotel is located on Hitler's mountain and was owned by Hitler during WW2 as the headquarters for his SS men. A lot of history abounds in this hotel and it's surroundings. Hitler's Berghof is right behind the hotel. Or maybe I should say the remains of it since it has been destroyed. It was well hidden in the woods with a view of the mountains. The hotel has a bunker that one can visit. Frau Scharfenberg met us at the door with her beautiful smile and very good English.

Our room this year was on the 3rd floor with a balcony that had a great view of the mountains.

Off we went to revisit the documentation center. It is loaded with pictures, documents and a bunker of the Hitler era.

It was another warm and sunny day with haze in the valley. The leaves were turning some beautiful shades of yellow, oranges and red. We paid a repeat visit to a great restaurant in Obersalzberg for lunch called Cafe Hochlinger. It sits right on the edge of the mountain and one can enjoy the beautiful view of the other mountains and the valley while eating outside. We highly recommend this place not only for the good food and service but also for the great view.

That night we relaxed in the big hotel lounge with some refreshments. The bar was on the honor system.