High above Berchtesgaden on Eckerbichl, Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden uses its horseshoe-shaped architecture and broad glass walls to hold the Bavarian Alps close from almost every angle. Rooms and suites have clear-lined alpine interiors, with wood, leather, linen and wool bringing texture without crowding the mountain views. Days move between hiking trails, winter sports and the hotel’s spa, while restaurants and bars draw on both regional Bavarian cooking and more polished dining. Terraces, panoramic windows and the ridge-line setting give the resort its quiet sense of height above the valley.