Berchtesgadener Advent

The 5th season with us in Berchtesgaden

Much emphasis is placed on the preservation of old customs in the region. From the end of November, traditions and customs are lived and passed on to the younger generation with care.

Particularly popular and widely known is the Berchtesgaden Advent Market in the heart of Berchtesgaden, in the pedestrian zone around the Hotel EDELWEISS. Many can hardly wait when the historic town center once again forms the atmospheric backdrop and is decorated for Christmas. Over 50 Advent huts offer guests and visitors local traditions, handicrafts or Bavarian delicacies.

Events around the Berchtesgaden Advent:

“Buttnmandl and Kramperl” show run on December 5th and 6th
Musicians around the market
Christkindl shooting one week before christmas eve
Nativity plays
Historical guided tours
Horse-drawn sleigh rides
Guided tours at the royal castle
Berchtesgadener christmas lottery

Let yourself be enchanted by the pre-Christmas atmosphere around the Hotel EDELWEISS. Experience our special and unique traditions in this dusty time and immerse yourself in the Advent season, typically Bavarian with a cup of homemade punch and a fragrant baked apple.

Opening times

30.11. – 23.12.2022
workdays: 12:00 am – 8:00 pm
weekend: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
26.12. – 03.01.2024
12:00 – 19:00 Uhr
24.12. & 31.12.2022
10:00 – 16:00
25.12. closed

Children`s advent

The Berchtesgadener Advent attracts with its carousel, animal enclosures and a Christmas tree maze.

Baking biscuits in the children’s bakery and painting in the colouring workshop keep the children perfectly occupied when their parents want to go Christmas shopping in peace.

For more information, please visit the website of the Berchtesgadener Advent

Christmas customs and traditions in Berchtesgaden:

'Buttnmandl' show run

On December 5 and 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., the Buttnmandl will parade from the barracks in Bischofswiesen via the Gebirgsjägerstraße and the Gmundberg to the market town of Berchtesgaden.

Christmas shooting

Firecracker shots, rattling of chains and ringing of bells to drive away the cold, gloomy season as well as to welcome the christ child.

Berchtesgaden Incense Blends

The incense of house and yard is one of the oldest rituals and is used especially at Christmas time. It serves the purification, should protect against evil and bring blessings and health into the home

Traditional dish at the Christkindlmarkt: The Bosna

The bosna is a traditional dish at Bavarian Christmas markets. It consists of a spiced bratwurst offered in a sliced white bread and garnished with mustard and onions.

Handicraft "Berchtesgadener War"

The most famous handicraft of the region is the "Berchtesgadener War": The wooden handicraft products were traditionally as currently handmade and painted and can be purchased at the Advent market.

Brass band "Weisenbläser"

Part of the culture here in Berchtesgaden is brass music. The "Weisenbläser" provide Christmas sounds at the Christkindlmarkt.

Our tip: Hohenfried Advent market at the Jenner

Enjoy the magic of Advent at the mountain station at 1,800 m altitude.

Whether in sunshine or snow flurries, a visit to the Hohenfried Advent market at the Jenner mountain station is always worthwhile.
Enjoy the view of the Berchtesgaden mountains, browse through the Hohenfried product world with a cup of mulled wine or punch and feel the first snow of the new winter!

The cable car & gastronomy are open daily