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The most unusual Nazi-era site in Berchtesgaden to survive is the Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the Eagle's Nest. It was built at an altitude of 1,834 metres above sea level as a gift from the NSDAP to celebrate Hitler's 50th birthday in 1939. The originator and head of the project's implementation was Martin Bormann. This remarkable structure, with metre-thick walls, along with a 6.5-kilometre road, was built in a record time of 13 months for the "modest" sum of 150 million euros. The Kehlsteinhaus was intended to serve as a Diplomatenhaus (Diplomatic House) – a headquarters for receiving diplomats and heads of state.
A road, specially built for this purpose, leads to the Kehlsteinhaus, measuring 6.5 km in length and overcoming an altitude difference of 700 m. It is also one of the most beautiful scenic routes in Europe. The road is, of course, inaccessible to individual tourists – it is only 4.5 m wide. Special shuttle buses transport tourists. It is also possible to walk up. The real adventure begins at the car park, located at an altitude of over 1,700 m above sea level. A 124 m tunnel leads to the "Eagle's Nest," at the end of which is the entrance to a luxurious, golden lift. The shaft, carved into the rock, is also 124 m high. The lift covers this distance in just 41 seconds.
