Kehlsteinhaus
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Why go
- The 6.5-kilometre approach road climbs 800 metres through five tunnels and a hairpin turn.
- A polished brass and Venetian mirror elevator cabin rises 124 metres through the mountain; a 124-metre tunnel leads to it.
- A red Italian marble fireplace presented by Benito Mussolini fills the reception room.
- The house stands above a steep cliff on the Kehlstein.
- Guided visits to the lower rooms reveal Allied troops’ graffiti in the woodwork.
Opening hours
Today08:30 – 16:00Show all
What you see
- The eastern Alps.
- The Berchtesgaden mountains.
- The area around Salzburg.
Best time to visit
- During the operating season, opening hours are 08:30–16:00 daily.
What's in season
- Dec – FebThe restaurant closes in winter.
- Jun – AugSnowfall or rockfall can temporarily close the bus service and building even in summer.
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History
Hitler visited only rarely. The house survived proposed demolition after district administrator Karl Theodor Jacob argued for its preservation. Most furnishings and artifacts were looted, but the building largely retains its original form.
- 1937–1938Martin Bormann commissioned architect Roderich Fick to design Kehlsteinhaus as a Nazi Party reception building. Construction took less than thirteen months; twelve workers died in accidents.
- 25 April 1945A British air raid targeted the house, but it was not hit.
- 17 May 1952Kehlsteinhaus opened to visitors as a mountain inn and restaurant.
How to get there
- BusSpecial Kehlstein buses run from the Obersalzberg parking lot at Hintereck. Private motor vehicles and cyclists cannot use the Kehlsteinstraße.
- 120 minOn footWalk from Obersalzberg to the house in about two hours.
- On footFrom the bus turnaround, take the switchback footpath to the house; it ends in stone steps.
- On footFrom the car park, a 124-metre tunnel leads to the lift, which rises 124 metres to the house in 41 seconds.
Sources: Kehlsteinhaus - Wikipedia · Berchtesgaden - Wikivoyage (see) · Ausflugsziel Kehlsteinhaus · Des Kehlsteinhaus und seine Geschichte · Kehlsteinhaus - Wikipedia · Kehlsteinhaus - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- kehlsteinhaus.de/
- Phone
- +4986522029
Questions and answers
Where do I buy bus tickets for Kehlsteinhaus?
The Documentation Centre directs visitors to the coach station to buy tickets.
Can I eat at Kehlsteinhaus?
Yes. The mountain restaurant publishes a 2026 menu.
Are guided tours allowed inside the restaurant at Kehlsteinhaus?
Guided tours are not permitted in the mountain restaurant area.
Can I visit Hitler’s former study at Kehlsteinhaus?
The former study now serves as a cafeteria storeroom.
Is there a walking route beyond Kehlsteinhaus?
A trail leads toward the Mannlgrat ridge and Hoher Göll summit and includes a Klettersteig route.
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