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This small Image Gallery contains a number of striking images of the Kehlsteinhaus and the Kehlstein mountain, many of which were taken during my first visit during the Summer of 1997 - and a day which was to witness some glorious clear skies and breathtaking views of the surrounding Alpine hinterland. Soon you will also find links to a couple of short MPEG files, which were compiled from video footage taken during my second visit to the Teehaus, in August 1999.
The entrance to the tunnel leading to the waiting room and elevator located at the Kehlsteinhaus Parkplatz. The entrance portal is surmounted by a three-ton marble slab with the inscription "Erbaut 1938" (built in 1938).
Constructed out of solid marble from the Kälberstein region, the imposing tunnel leading to the Kehlsteinhaus elevator is 126 metres long, and was fitted with an advanced ventilation and heating system.
The elevator waiting room. The domed ceiling is constructed from blocks of Ruhpolding marble, and the striking brass elevator, designed by Prof. Roderich Fick, was built to accommodate up to fifteen people.
An excellent side-on profile of the Teehaus from above, girded by striking white clouds. The varying foundation levels can clearly be seen in this photograph, as can the large octagonal main reception hall on the right.
A view of the Teehaus from the north-east side. Again, this provides a good illustration of the number of foundations that had to be constructed. The entrance arch was of a purpose-built asymmetrical design.
The Kehlsteinhaus as seen from the north side. This image provides an excellent frontal profile of the building, the octagonal main reception hall and the original front sun terrace.
A striking panoramic view of the Teehaus and the surrounding mountains from the southern side. Here you can see the large terrace, constructed in the 1960s, and the little kiosk that sells refreshments and souvenirs.
The Editor of this site at the Kehlsteinhaus in the Summer of 1997. The cloudless sky that day provided excellent panoramic views. On a good day, it is possible to get a good view of the city of Salzburg, which lies about 20km to the north.
A view of the main reception hall, the largest room in the Teehaus. When the house was opened to the public, this room was converted into a restaurant. The fireplace on the left was a gift to Hitler from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
A view of the house from the south terrace. In the foreground is the Gipfelkreuz, which marks the highest point of the Kehlstein peak at 1834m. Among the mountains are the Jenner, Hohes Brett and Hoher Göll.
The Editor's travelling companion and fellow historian on the southern terrace. In the background is both the path to the Gipfelkreuz and the 2523m Hoher Göll. The shadow to the right is that of the kiosk.
This photograph of the Editor was taken on the Rundweg, the hiking path that circles the southern part of the Kehlstein mountain. The walk includes a number of excellent views of the surrounding mountains and lakes.