Villas in Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden suits walkers and couples who want the Königssee and the Berchtesgaden National Park on the doorstep. Homes are small, mostly for up to four. The mountains shape every plan, so check the weather before booking lake boats or high walks.
- Villas
- 9
- From, per week
- £337
About Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden is a mountain town in the Berchtesgadener Land, the south-eastern tip of Bavaria, and the headquarters of the national park that covers roughly 210 square kilometres of mountains to its south. It was one of many mountain villages founded in the 11th and 12th centuries and later became the seat of a provostry ruled by a Prince-Provost. The Königssee lies just south of town, 7.7 km long and up to 190 m deep, and only electric boats, rowing boats and pedal boats are allowed on it. The Watzmann massif, 2,713 m, rises on its western side. Homes are spread across a few kilometres and are mostly small, for about four. In harsh winters the lake can freeze over.
Is Berchtesgaden right for you?
- Best for
- Mountain walks and lake days in a national park setting
- Not for you if
- You want a big house for a large group, because homes here are small and the setting is Alpine.
Near Berchtesgaden
Königssee
Deep Alpine lake just south of town, with a pilgrimage church at St Bartholomä on a peninsula halfway down the western shore.
Berchtesgaden National Park
A trail network and six information centres across about 210 square kilometres of mountains south of town.
Bad Reichenhall
Town on the hourly S-Bahn line between Berchtesgaden and Freilassing, where the airport bus from Salzburg meets the train.
Getting to Berchtesgaden
Salzburg airport is about 20 minutes away by road, and a bus to Bad Reichenhall followed by a train takes from around an hour. An hourly S-Bahn links Berchtesgaden with Freilassing via Bad Reichenhall. A car is easier for homes outside the town centre.
Villas in Berchtesgaden
2-Bedroom Home, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
3
2
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+7 more
from£81
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
4
2
0
ParkingDishwasherGarden+7 more
from£92
per night
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
2
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+7 more
4-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+7 more
from£104
per night
4-star property
Familie Oshowski
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
4
2
0
Washing MachineFridgeNon-Smoking+3 more
4-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
2
1
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+7 more
from£86
per night
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
2
1
0
DishwasherGardenMicrowave+7 more
from£99
per night
3-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
4
1
0
MicrowaveParkingWashing Machine+6 more
from£48
per night
3-star property
Alpenappartement Buchenhöhe A301
Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, Germany
4
1
0
DishwasherParkingWashing Machine+4 more
from£50
per nightBerchtesgaden villa holidays: questions answered
Can you swim in the Königssee near Berchtesgaden?
Yes, swimming is allowed on the Königssee except around the lock area at Seelände. The lake is up to 190 m deep and 7.7 km long, and in harsh winters it can freeze over.
Are motorboats allowed on the Königssee at Berchtesgaden?
No. Only electric passenger ships, rowing boats and pedal boats have been permitted on the lake since 1909. The pilgrimage church of St Bartholomä sits on a peninsula about halfway down the western shore.
How far is Salzburg airport from Berchtesgaden?
It is about 22 minutes by car, and a bus and train combination via Bad Reichenhall takes from around an hour. That makes Salzburg airport a convenient arrival point for Berchtesgaden.
How big is Berchtesgaden National Park?
About 210 square kilometres, in the south of Germany on its border with Austria, with an extensive trail network and six information centres. The park is headquartered in Berchtesgaden, and the Watzmann massif in it reaches 2,713 m.
Berchtesgaden or Freilassing for a base?
Berchtesgaden puts you beside the national park and the Königssee. Freilassing is a border town on the Saalach opposite Salzburg, linked to Berchtesgaden by an hourly S-Bahn, so it suits a city-led stay.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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