Kehlsteinhaus
Kehlsteinhaus is a Gasthaus and architectural heritage monument in Bavaria located in the Berchtesgaden Alps at an elevation of 1820 meters. Incepted in 1937, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Germany, ranking 5th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open from May to October, with daily hours from 08:30 to 16:50. Wheelchair access is limited. The warmest months are July and August, which see daily highs of 17 °C and lows of 7 °C, alongside high rainfall of 257 mm and 253 mm respectively. The coldest period spans from December to February, with daily highs between -2 °C and 0 °C and lows dropping to -11 °C or -10 °C. May and June offer moderate daytime highs of 13 °C and 15 °C, though rain is frequent.
To reach Kehlsteinhaus, the nearest airport is Salzburg Airport in Austria, located 20 km away, and the distance from Berlin is 546 km. Nearby sights include Königssee at 8.5 km, Hohenwerfen Castle at 18.0 km, Hohensalzburg Fortress at 20.4 km, Nonnberg Abbey at 20.6 km, and Salzburg Cathedral at 20.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 17 °C. The wettest is July, with about 257 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 3 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -11 | -10 | -6 | -4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | -6 | -10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 118 | 108 | 157 | 118 | 171 | 220 | 257 | 253 | 182 | 121 | 128 | 132 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
