Underground-Cinema at the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine
Berchtesgaden Underground-Cinema - A Geological Journey Through Time in the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine
A new highlight on the guided tour
In two modern cinemas with ample seating, you’ll experience the formation of the Alps, the history of salt, and its extraction and processing up to the present day on an impressive large screen. The film is available in several languages, and state-of-the-art projection technology ensures a memorable experience deep inside the mountain.
How did the underground cinema come about?
For the cinema, an existing cavity inside the mountain was extensively renovated and equipped with modern film and projection technology. The natural backdrop of the Hasel Mountains was deliberately preserved, making the cinema a unique venue deep inside the mountain.
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The film is 6 minutes and 20 seconds long. During this time, you’ll gain fascinating insights into the formation of the Alps, the history of salt, and modern salt production at the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine.
The film vividly illustrates the formation of the Alps and explains the geological processes through which salt becomes embedded in the Hasel Mountains. It also shows how brine is extracted today, transported via a pipeline system to Bad Reichenhall, and processed there into high-quality Bad Reichenhall Alpine Salt.
Yes, the cinema is already included in the admission price and is an integral part of the guided tour of the salt mine. There are no additional costs for the screening in the underground movie theater.
The film is available in 17 international languages—including, of course, German. Other languages available include Chinese, Czech, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Thai, Arabic, Korean, Dutch, and Hebrew.
The underground cinema has two modern auditoriums that offer plenty of space for guests on the guided tour of the salt mine. This ensures that every guest has a seat to enjoy the movie in a unique atmosphere deep inside the mountain.
You can find an overview of all the stops on the tour on our tunnel map. There, you’ll find the underground movie theater listed as Stop 5 — between the rock salt grotto and the blind shaft. This makes the movie theater an integral part of your visit to the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine.
