The most beautiful sights in Bavaria
The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is just one of many outstanding sights in Bavaria. Do you have a little time before or after your tour? Discover more excursion tips in the region.
Berchtesgaden in all its facets
The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is one of the best-known and most popular sights in the Berchtesgaden region. In addition, the region has many other highlights to offer. Whether nature, culture or adventure - there is something for everyone here. Discover our selection of sights and make the most of your time on holiday.
The 5 top sights in the region
In a region where one highlight outshines the next, it makes sense for the tourist highlights to join forces. The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is one of the top five attractions in the region. Together with the Königssee, the Kehlsteinhaus, the Haus der Berge and the Watzmann Therme, the operators of these sights offer a varied excursion programme for locals and holidaymakers.
Theme walk: brine pipeline
directly at the Berchtesgaden salt mine
To complement the visit to the salt mine, we recommend the one-hour, easy themed hike along the route of the 1817 brine pipeline. The trail offers you beautiful views of the townscape of Berchtesgaden and the magnificent mountain world. The walk starts directly at the salt mine and ends at Salinenplatz, near the main railway station. But you can also return to the salt mine through the town centre and the historic Nonntal.
Time required: approx. 1 hour
A walk through the history of salt
For centuries, salt was the basis for an income necessary for survival for the inhabitants of the small monastery land - the former prince provostship of Berchtesgaden.
On a walk with the Berchtesgaden guides around the salt mine, you will learn about the beginnings of mining, the salt works and brine pipes, the timber industry and the life of the miners.
Time required: approx. 1 hour
SalzAlpenSteig
the long-distance hiking trail in the region
The SalzAlpenSteig trail stretches over 230 km with 18 daily stages that run from Bavaria via Salzburg to Upper Austria. The premium hiking trail leads along the salt extraction sites that have been significant for thousands of years, with their historical treasures and cultural testimonies. From the Chiemsee-Alpenland, through the Chiemgau, Bad Reichenhall, Berchtesgaden-Königssee and Salzburg's Tennengau to the Dachstein-Salzkammergut, salt has shaped history. Embark on one of the most multi-faceted long-distance hiking trails in Central Europe, past magnificent lakes and historic sites in our holiday destinations.
The
Schloss Adelsheim museum
This museum is only a 15-minute walk from the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine. Built in 1614, it shows a comprehensive picture of the life of the people in the land between Watzmann and Untersberg in 13 rooms.
Time required: approx. 1 hour
The market in
Berchtesgaden
From the Berchtesgaden salt mine, you can take a short walk (approx. 30 minutes on foot) via the historic Nonntal valley to the market town of Berchtesgaden. Stroll through the town via the historic Berchtesgaden market past town houses and visit the charming shops.
Time required: at least 1 hour
Grassl Gentian Distillery
Only three kilometres away from the salt mine is the famous Enzian distillery Grassl.The motto here is “Take your time - drink gentian!” During a free visit to Germany's oldest gentian distillery, you will learn everything about the production of the popular "Grassl-Gebirgs-Enzian".
Time required: at least 1 hour
