Jugendherberge Berchtesgaden

Two houses at the foot of the Watzmann

The Jugendherberge Berchtesgaden is a hostel of the German DJH network in Strub, in the municipality of Bischofswiesen, 2.5 km from the centre. It consists of two buildings 50 m apart: the Untersberg house, new, with gallery rooms with a balcony, and the Jenner house, more classic, where the dining room and most of the common areas are. In total, 265 beds in 54 rooms.

Rooms and meals

There are doubles with bathroom, three- and four-bed rooms, gallery rooms with a double bed and two or three singles, all with a balcony, and rooms of six to eight bunks, with a bathroom inside or on the floor. The buffet breakfast is from 7:00 to 9:30 and dinner from 17:30 to 19:00; they prepare packed lunches and have vegetarian dishes every day. To stay, as in all DJH hostels, you need to be a member (you can join when booking). The 2026 prices are in a PDF on their page; the autumn family packages start at €34 per person with half board.

Families and dogs

It has a playground, a games room in both houses, a football pitch, a large fenced meadow and a covered barbecue. They lend cots, high chairs, bottle warmers and sledges in winter. It accepts dogs and has two rooms designed for them.

How to get there

By car, free parking (60 spaces). Without a car, the "Jugendherberge" bus stop is at the door; from Berchtesgaden station it is about 25 minutes on foot. Salzburg airport is 20 km away.