Archen Wand

Archen Wand is a cliff in , and has an elevation of 1,139 metres. Archen Wand is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Archenkanzel and Bergopfer-Gedenkkapelle St. Bernhard.

Scenic viewpoint
The Watzmann is a mountain in the south of the village of . It is the third highest in Germany, and the highest located entirely on German territory.

Mountain hut
is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schönau am Königssee and Berchtesgaden.

Village
is a municipality in the district of in the state of . It is located at the northern end of the lake. is situated 5 km north of Archen Wand.

is a small, picturesque and historic town in the southeast of the state of , within a small enclave surrounded on three sides by the border.

Locality
Photo: Tobi85, Public domain.
is a mountainside retreat situated above the market town of in , . Located about 120 kilometres south-east of , close to the border with , it is best known as the site of Adolf Hitler's former mountain residence, the , and of the mountaintop , popularly known in the English-speaking world as the "Eagle's Nest". is situated 9 km northeast of Archen Wand.

Archen Wand

Latitude
47.56355° or 47° 33′ 49″ north
Longitude
12.97258° or 12° 58′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,139 metres (3,737 feet)
Open location code
8FVJHX7F+C2
Geo­Names ID
2955677
Wiki­data ID
Q31553465
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“Archen Wand” goes by many names.
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