Tonight, I am sitting downstairs in the Türken. It is the house bar room. The window offers a view across the street where Bormann and Göring had their homes. No doubt the SS and RSD was keeping watch to see when Bormann was or wasn’t home, and not for security reasons.
I started the day downing a croissant, 2 brotchen and some cheese and cold-cuts, with all sorts of jam and nutella. Then I did the bunker system under the Türken. One can go all the way to the Berghof entrance but it is sealed off.
Then I set out for Mooslahnerkopf, where the Teehaus Hitler actually used was. It was a very long, steep hike. It was downhill almost all the way there, and uphill all the way back. It is almost like a game finding these sites. Hide and Seek. The Bavarian government says hide, counts 60 years and then everyone tries to seek the grown over history.
The walk was well worth it. I found the view that Hitler coveted, not more than 50 paces from the Teehaus. there are substantial ruins of the entry stairs and the foundation areas. Aside from the view, which has had the railing replaced, there is an “eintritt verboten” sign in front of the ruins, but only from one way. Safety is an issue to be sure as some parts are simply propped up. However, knowing German is the precise language it is, the sign could have read something like “Enter at your own risk” or something to that effect. Maybe the sign should have read “Geschichte verboten”. I tried to document the ruins as much as I could with photo and video because the area will be overcome with vegetation and moss. Then I made the long walk back. There were now golfers playing on the Gutshof golf course. I was soaked and muddy by then. I stopped back at the Türken to change clothes.
Then I walked back up the hill past the Platterhof to find the Kampfhäusl, where Hitler finished “Mein Kampf”. I walked part of the way with a family and was explaining a little about the history and layout of the area and the importance of seeing as much as one can now, while its still here. Well, after much stop and go, I finally found the path (through intuition) that led to the Kampfhäusl. All that remains is a foundation. In another 10 years it will be covered with moss and brush. Then I hiked down the Salzberg Straße to the Hintereck intersection. Steep, steep, steep. I hit a slick spot in the drainage channel and fell; it skinned my knee pretty bad. I went back to the Türken and my shoes were dirty and muddy. Then I headed to the Köingsee for a relaxing boat ride. Very georgeous; got lots of pictures and went in to St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral. Then I drove to the Burger King near Bad Reichenall and had a Mexican Double and chili cheese bites; fast food seems to be better over here, except for no ice in the drink and no refills, although at Subway one can get one refill and use an ice machine.
Then I went to the Maria Gern church. It was very beautiful. I bought a small candle and a booklet there. Then I rode into downtown Berchtesgaden. I took a picture of the Postamt guy and the Kurdirecktion and Hauptbahnhof. I bought two Spezi’s at the Hauptbahnhof. Didn’t get quite all the pictures I wanted because I needed to use the restroom and didn’t have the right amount of change. I would have gladly given two Euro to go; but I had to go back to the Türken. The power went out in the room shortly after I came back, but I am pretty much packed, so it really does not matter. I am going to try and do Zweibrücken tomorrow. Good luck.