39. Berchtesgaden - Quiz Answers
1 Berchtesgaden lies at the foot of the Alps.
2 It is one of the most panoramic towns in all Germany.
3 The population of Berchtesgaden is approximately 7800 people.
4 The Watzmann mountain peak towers over the town.
5 As the third highest mountain in Germany it rises some 2713 metres.
6 Looming over the town as well is the Obersalzberg mountain.
7 This means literally in English upper salt mountain.
8 Another famous location in the Alps on the road to Salzburg is the Kehlsteinhaus.
9 This is known in English as the Eagles Nest.
10 A great tourist attraction at the foot of the Obersalzberg is the old salt mine.
11 One of the great winter attractions of the region is skiing.
12 Two of the well known ski areas locally are the Rossfeld and the Jenner.
13 The most important tourist attraction nearby is, however, the Königssee.
14 Boats ferrying passengers to the Sankt Bartholomä Church are electric powered.
15 Near the lake, there is a bobsled run called a Rodelbahn.
16 German Winter Olympians train here.
17 The lake often freezes over in winter
18 The lake is approximately 320 metres deep.
19 One of the highlights for many in the town are the Christmas & New Year festivities.
20 The town is decked out in traditional white lights.
21 Weihnachtsschützen are Christmas shooters.
22 They use guns called Böller.
23 At Christmas the local cemetery is also decorated with candles & lights
24 Another special festival celebrated by the locals is Oktoberfest.
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