Peak winter in the Alps

Rising out of the Bavarian mists near Germany’s border with Austria are the Berchtesgaden Alps, which surround the market town of the same name. This pristine mountain landscape is popular with mountaineers and hikers, who have plenty of peaks to choose from. Berchtesgaden National Park, established in 1978, accommodates nine mountain ranges over 81 square miles, including the dominant Watzmann, one of Germany’s tallest mountains which reaches 8,901ft (2,713m) at its highest point.
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