08-09-2025 3 min to read

Trip Review: The Eagle’s Nest Bavarian Alps From Munich

Alpine views, complex history and an unforgettable day out from Munich

🚌 The Tour: Early Start & Easy Pickup

We arranged this trip through GetYourGuide, with an early 8am pickup from the centre of Munich. It was an easy, well organised start that set the tone for what turned into an unforgettable day. A sneakly latte and croissant got the day off to a flyer. On the way out Ursula also took us on the route to pass some historical places like the police station were Hitler lived over.

👩 Our Guide: Ursula

A special mention to Ursula, our guide, who absolutely made the day. Warm, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable, she had a real passion for the region’s history and geography.

She wasn’t just reciting a script she told stories, gave context, and answered every question we threw at her.

🏔️ The Journey Up: Lunch & Mountain Roads

We stopped for lunch with beautiful views of the Bavarian Alps before boarding a bus to the summit.

What struck me almost immediately was the combination of breathtaking natural beauty and the weight of history. You can understand why this location was chosen, even if it was for all the wrong reasons. The Eagle’s Nest remains a remarkable feat of engineering, built with immense effort and cost.

The engineering behind the road is astonishing: carved into the mountain with only small passing points for coaches, and run with military precision buses depart to the minute.

But there’s no ignoring the human cost of its construction, carried out under extreme pressure and danger.

🚇 The Tunnel & Lift: Strange Atmosphere

The cold, dank tunnel leading to the brass lift had a distinctly eerie feeling. Walking through it was like stepping back in time.

The lift ride to the top didn’t help with that sense of unease a surreal, silent ascent to one of the most stunning viewpoints I’ve ever seen.

🌄 At the Summit: Views & A Rare Sight

The summit itself is beyond breathtaking. We walked over to the cross and, amazingly, spotted a rare Edelweiss flower on the way. Ursula was genuinely shocked a real highlight.

We chose to walk down from the Eagle’s Nest, a leisurely 20 minute descent, before catching the bus.

🏛️ The Museum & Berghof Site

We visited the museum, which is full of powerful, detailed information. You could spend hours there and still not see everything.

Afterwards, Ursula guided us to the site of Hitler’s Berghof, where today only the retaining wall and fragments of concrete remain. Standing there, with the Alps behind, felt surreal and heavy.