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at the salt mine
In order to experience the salt boiling process live, the salt boiling takes place for our guests every Thursday in July and August between 10 am and 2 pm (in dry weather) in front of the Berchtesgaden salt mine ticket office. Here you can watch the salt boilers at work and take home a hand-scooped and boiled salt from the Berchtesgaden salt mine. ... & when the fire is lit under the brewing pan, the proceeds from the sale of the salt thus obtained are used for community or charitable purposes.
At the end of May, the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine will unveil a significant expansion of its visitor experience during the guided tour: a new cinema, located directly underground amidst real rock salt walls, will be opened to the public for the first time expected from 23 May 2026.
For this project, the cavern was expanded, rock structures were modified and modern media technology was installed deep within the mountain – an extraordinary undertaking in terms of both construction and logistics. Two rooms have been created, offering plenty of seating. The natural structure of the mountain serves as an impressive backdrop. Subtle lighting highlights the rock salt layers, whilst a ceiling projection opens up a view into a seemingly endless tunnel.
The new film depicts the formation of the Alps and explains the geological processes through which the salt became embedded in the mountain. It also provides an overview of the development of the Berchtesgaden salt mine, which has been in operation for more than 500 years. Finally, the film explains the modern process of brine extraction, its transport to Bad Reichenhall and the subsequent processing there into high-quality table salt.
Thanks to the new cinema, the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is strengthening its role as one of Germany’s most exciting underground visitor attractions. This makes a visit even more impressive, informative and immersive.
Celebrate Easter with your family at the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine!
On Easter Sunday, 5 April, the Easter bunny will surprise our little guests at every corner and diligently hand out sweet surprises (while stocks last).
We look forward to bright-eyed children and fun moments above and below ground. The excursion to the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine includes an exciting ride on the mine railway into the depths of the mine, the two wooden slides underground and a trip across the mystical Spiegelsee lake.
Tip: Buy an online ticket now to secure your place on a guided tour on Easter Sunday!
From November 10, 2025, through January 31, 2026, guided tours in the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine will take place daily from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (start of last tour). The reason for the changed opening hours is the redesign of our underground film room - a highlight that will be even more impressive in the future!
In July and August, if the weather is dry, salt boiling takes place every Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm, just like in the old days. You will find our salt boiler in our outdoor area, directly opposite the visitor centre. Here you can watch the salt boilers at work and take home a hand-scooped and boiled salt from the Berchtesgaden salt mine.
... & when the fire is lit under the brewing pan, the proceeds from the sale of the salt obtained in this way are used for community or charitable purposes.
Every year we celebrate the miners' anniversary on Whit Monday. The visitor mine is closed for this reason. On June 9th, 2025, the miners' procession through the Berchtesgaden city center takes place from 11:30 am. It starts in front of the Stiftskirche in the center of Berchtesgaden.
The most important public dates at a glance
Whit Sunday 20:00: Announcement of the mountain festival
March of the drummers and miners' band through the market with concluding concert at the castle square
Whit Monday 10:00 a.m.: Church procession The procession sets up in front of the entrance to the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine and marches to the collegiate church.
Whit Monday 10.30 a.m.: Service of praise and thanksgiving in the collegiate church
Whit Monday 11.30 am: Miners' procession through the market town of Berchtesgaden
