GERMANY ~ Berchtesgaden National Park - UNESCO ~

... Wonderful view of the only Alpine national park in Germany and one of the oldest protected areas in the Alps.... deep forests, rugged cliffs, glaciers but also peaceful green pastures and idyllic valleys... which makes it a haven for walkers and mountain trekking.... one of the main attractions of the park is Konigssee and it is considered to be the cleanest lake in Germany....famous for the filming locations of the movie "The Sound of Music"... but also home to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat... Thanks a lot Melanie!!✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

© Publisher Huber "View of Berchtesgaden with the Watzmann Massif"
Berchtesgaden town, Bavaria Land (state), is situated on the Berchtesgaden Stream in a deep valley surrounded on three sides by Austria.

Berchtesgaden National Park is located in the southern Bavaria along the Austrian border. This park was established in 1978 to protect the landscapes of the Berchtesgaden Alps. It covers an area of 210 km²  with altitudes ranging from 540 meter at lowland Königssee to the towering Watzmann Mountain (2.713m).

Home to alpine flowers, rare orchids, marmots, butterflies, chamois, ibex, red deer and several pairs of Golden Eagles.

The park was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1990.

Stamps:

Flowers
(Issued 03-07-2014)

Baby Animals
(Issued 02-01-2014)