Your visit to the salt mine
Whether as an excursion with the whole family, with friends or alone – the Berchtesgaden salt mine is a unique experience for adults and children of all ages. Salt has been mined here in the middle of the Berchtesgaden Alps since 1517. Look forward to a fascinating journey into the world underground and breathtaking experiences. Get the most out of your visit with our tips and info.
Opening hours
The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is open all year round. At a constant 12 °C, it is the ideal destination for an excursion in any weather. Important: The underground experience can only be booked as part of a one-hour guided tour. Please allow 1.5 to 2 hours including ticket purchase, dressing, reception and return of miner's clothing.
Tip: To avoid queues, we recommend you book your tour in advance and buy your tickets online.
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April 1st till November 9th |
daily 9 AM to 5 PM*
*Start of the last guided tour
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November 10th till March 31st |
daily 11 AM to 3 PM*
*Start of the last guided tour
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January 1st / Good Friday / Whit Monday / |
closed |
Prices
Due to the high demand, we recommend buying tickets in our online ticket shop.
Individuals
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Adults Please note our advice for people with reduced mobility. |
25.50 € |
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Child (from 4 up to and including 16 years) |
13.00 € |
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Student (from 17 up to and including 25 years) |
22.50 € |
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Adults with a severely disabled pass or having a code B disability card for severely disabled persons Please note our advice for people with reduced mobility. |
22.50 € |
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Child with a disability card for severely disabled persons Please note our advice for people with reduced mobility. |
11.50 € |
Families
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Family ticket (2 adults and one child)
Persons living in one household, max. 2 adults. A family is defined as parents/grandparents with their own children/grandchildren up to and including the age of 16. Note: It is not possible to take back carriers and prams underground.
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56.50 € |
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each additional own child |
7.50 € |
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Children from 0 - 3 years |
Entrance free |
Groups
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At least 20 persons |
Arrival
Whether by train, bus or car – the Berchtesgaden salt mine is the ideal excursion destination from many surrounding towns. If you start in Munich, you can reach us in 150 km, from Salzburg in 27 km and Bad Reichenhall is only 18 km away.
To avoid long queue times we recommend buying online tickets in advance.
Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden
Salzburger Straße 24
83471 Berchtesgaden
Germany
Arrival by train
The Berchtesgaden railway station is only about 1.4 km away from the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine. From there, you can easily reach the salt mine via a footpath with a walking time of about 30 minutes.
Or you can use the bus connection with Line 840 from Berchtesgaden train station, which will take you to our "Salzbergwerk" stop in about 5 minutes. For more information about Regional Transport Oberbayern GmbH, please visit their website.
TIP: Take advantage of the affordable BGL day ticket for bus and train. You will receive a 10% discount when presenting your ticket at the ticket office.
You can find information about train connections on the website of the German railway Deutsche Bahn.
For groups travelling to Berchtesgaden by train, we recommend the Bayernticket.
Arrival by bus
Take line 840 and you will arrive at our bus stop "Salzbergwerk" after about 5 min from the Berchtesgaden train station. From there it is only a 250-metre walk to the visitor entrance.
Line 840 Berchtesgaden – Marktschellenberg – Salzburg and back.
Arrival by Car
Guests travelling to the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine with their private car will be guided to our salt mine by the existing road signs. The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine has plenty of parking spaces, and you can also pay there by contactless NFC or by mobile phone.
There are charging stations for electric vehicles on the paid car park.
Parking:
Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden
Salzburger Straße 24
83471 Berchtesgaden
Tel.: +49 (0)8652/6002-0
Fax: +49 (0)8652/6002-5060
Arrival from Munich:
- Take the A8 exit Piding
- Continue on the B20 via Bad Reichenhall to Berchtesgaden, TOLL-FREE!
- Please note that you have to pay a toll sticker in Austria if you do not leave the motorway in Bad Reichenhall, but continue on the A1 to the Salzburg Süd (south) motorway exit!
Arrival by motorcycle
Motorcycles can be parked opposite the entrance to the visitor center. The visitor center can be reached via B 305, the Adress is Bergwerkstraße 81, 83471 Berchtesgaden
Arrival by e-bike
For our guests who come to the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine by e-bike, we offer a charging station for e-bikes directly opposite our visitor centre – in front of the terrace of the Bergschänke restaurant.
After an informative and exciting adventure underground, you can fortify yourself for the onward journey in the Bergschänke restaurant and charge your e-bike free of charge along the way.
We wish you a pleasant journey.
Helpful info for
your visit
You've never been to a salt mine?Wondering what to look out for on a visit? We have summarised the most frequently asked questions and helpful information for you. This is sure to make your visit to the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine unforgettable.
We recommend purchasing tickets via our online ticket shop.
If you are unable to pay online, you can also purchase tickets at one of the following points of sale at regional tourist information offices: Tourist Info Anger, Bad Reichenhall, Berchtesgaden, Bischofswiesen, Oberwössen, Petting, Piding, Ramsau near Berchtesgaden, Schönau am Königssee, Teisendorf & Unterwössen.
Tickets for the guided tour of the salt mine can also be purchased on site at the cash desk. Please note that there may be waiting times at the cash desk.
Due to the 12 degrees Celsius below ground all year round, warm clothing (functional clothing) is recommended. Sturdy shoes are also an advantage due to the nature of the ground. Overalls to protect your clothes are available on site. The overalls are compulsory to wear and are available up to size 5XL and special sizes. Even young children receive an overall.
No, for safety reasons filming and photography is not allowed in the Berchtesgaden salt mine.
You will find the perfect photo stops with life-size miner figures or mining machines around the salt mine and on the salt experience trail.
To ensure maximum safety, we ask you to consider the following points: Photography and filming are not permitted during the tour due to safety reasons. Please do not lean out while riding the mine train. Please follow our simple safety instructions on site before sliding. Please make sure your overalls are closed and do not take any backpacks with you.
No, a tour without a guide is not possible. The guided tour of the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine is conducted by experienced and well-trained miners and includes many unforgettable highlights. For more information on the individual stations, also discover our tunnel map.
Tips for your visit
So enjoy an exciting and at the same time relaxing excursion to the Berchtesgaden salt mine.
Book online
It is best to reserve your tickets online to avoid waiting times on site.
Clothes and footwear
The temperature in the mine is around + 12 °C all year round. So remember to wear appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes. Overalls to protect your clothes are available on site.
Backpacks and bulky items
For safety reasons, bulky objects are unfortunately not allowed underground. Please leave your backpack, umbrella or hat in the car or use our lockers for them.
Travelling with children
Unfortunately, the path through the mine is not suitable for prams or backpacks. A baby sling may be an alternative.
"Me and my three kids were very impressed by the audiovisual productions in the salt mine. The slides and the ride across the lake were of course the highlights of our visit. It was also very interesting to see the development of the machines. In a nutshell: we were thrilled with our visit to the Berchtesgaden salt mine. My tip: Allow enough time to arrive."
"The dinner in the Berchtesgaden salt mine is really a very special evening event. Good food, atmospheric music deep in the mountain and an exciting guided tour around the topic of salt history - my friends and I were very enthusiastic. The friendly, attentive and fun staff also made the evening memorable.”
Experienced guides ensure that
you fee
safe and comfortable during your tour.
With our free audio guides
you can learn all the exciting
background information in your native language.
Our tours are limited to 30
persons.The most fun is
in small groups.
