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Berchtesgaden Salt Mine

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    1. The Sleeping Witch – Berchtesgaden Salt Mine loop from Berchtesgaden Hauptbahnhof

    50.3km

    03:10

    520m

    520m

    Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    October 4, 2023

    The oldest salt mine in Germany that is still active today is the salt mine in Berchtesgaden. It was opened in 1517 with the construction of the Petersberg tunnel. However, the salt deposits in the area around Bad Reichenhall have been known for a very long time. Researchers found that the Celts were mining salt in the area as early as 1200 BC.

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      September 4, 2025

      Insider tips in Berchtesgaden include the Almbach Gorge, the Marktschellenberg Ice Cave, the Maria Gern pilgrimage church, and the Rothbach Falls. A ride on the Jennerbahn cable car for panoramic views is also recommended, as is a hike through the Klausbach Valley with its suspension bridge or a tour to the Rotspielscheibe. Local experiences like the Grassl mountain distillery with gentian tasting or cozy mountain huts like the Kührointhütte are also worth a visit.

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        September 4, 2025

        What's the difference between Berchtesgaden and Berchtesgadener Land?
        Berchtesgadener Land is the entire region in the southeasternmost tip of Bavaria – a district with many special places: Ramsau, Schönau am Königssee, Bad Reichenhall, Bischofswiesen, Marktschellenberg, and Berchtesgaden itself. In short: Berchtesgaden is part of Berchtesgadener Land – but not all of it.

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          A visit to the mine is definitely worth it.

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            October 4, 2025

            This is also a healing tunnel—you don't often find a salt mine like this. Take a look!

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              Location: Berchtesgaden, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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