We decided to make a detour from Salzburg and head to Bechtesgaden because the weather was the best we'd had all week, and the forecast for the next few days wasn't looking so great.
This is the road we had to take to climb the mountain....
No, that's not a sidewalk. That's the road, and one of the better parts. There were a few areas that were dirt paths, one lane, on the side of a mountain. It was a little scary.
This is what we were heading towards....
Hitler's Eagles Nest. Unfortunately, the road to get up the rest of the way is closed until mid-May each year. So we had to settle for a tour of what remains of the underground bunkers still intact after the war.
I don't have many pictures, but it is kind of mind blowing how much work went into creating this underground city. I thought a bunker was an underground shelter, like a one room place. This place was massive.
This picture shows a map:
Here are a few shots from inside (we were not supposed to take pictures):
It was interesting. Really highlighted the insanity behind the Third Reich.
Once we were outside, we enjoyed some much needed sunshine and practiced our best Julie Andrews' moves as we prepared to head to Salzburg.
Stay tuned as we head into Salzburg.....
