The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine

Go on a mysterious journey into the treasure chamber of mankind. On an excursion through the history of the earth, fantasy, effective stagings and exciting information that you will not only experience on your way through the Berchtesgaden salt mine, but experience with all your senses. A journey from the past into the future that continues above ground on the walk to the Bergmandl in the Powder Tower and to the 350-year-old "Moserrösche" tunnel. An experience to amaze and delight the whole family.

In the Berchtesgaden salt mine, salt is still mined today, as it always has been, in so-called sinking pits. Visitors to the salt mine learn about the exact process of salt mining when they enter the mine. A total of 1,400 metres of track is travelled by the visitors' railway and takes the mine visitors into the interior of the salt mine. Those who want to ride along will of course be dressed in the typical overalls. In addition to the miner's slide, the ride over the underground salt lake is also a highlight of the underground tour.

In the Magic Salt Room, guests can expect a fascinating audiovisual production surrounded by spherical, crystalline sounds. The presentation shows the miners' everyday working life, the traditional Berchtesgaden miners' guild and the underground fire brigade. Differences between then and now are shown through pictorial animations.

To make the underground experience accessible to guests from all over the world, the text of the audio guides has also been revised. Guests can now follow the tour in 17 different languages - while the tour guide reproduces the content in German. The audio guides are included in the admission price and are handed out on the mine train at the beginning of the guided tour.

The Berchtesgaden Salt Mine looks back on an eventful history. It all began in 1517 with the opening of the Petersberg tunnel. In 2017, the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine celebrated with its guests the uninterrupted 500 years of mining the white gold, the miners' persistent work, the unique tradition as well as the exciting technical development.

The special evening event underground in the Kaiser-Franz-Sinkwerk

Experience an unforgettable journey into the interior of the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine. In an extraordinary underground atmosphere, the salt mine opens its doors for an evening event away from the regular guided tours. A culinary miners' buffet awaits you, framed by excitement, mysticism and adventure. You'll also learn all about salt - a colourful mix for all the senses. A successful evening also depends on the ambience. And that is unique with us. We combine enjoyment with emotion and exceptional entertainment.

Opens

Open all year:
01 April - 31 Oct | Guided tours: approx. every 10 - 15 min.* daily 09:00 to 17:00**
02 Nov - 31 March | Guided tours: approx. every 30 min.* daily 11:00 to 15:00**

Closed: 1.1. / Good Friday / Whit Monday / 1.11./ 24.12./ 25.12./ 31.12.

The underground tour lasts approx. 1 hour.Please allow 1.5 to 2 hours including ticket purchase, dressing, reception
and return of miner's clothing.

More information on opening hours on the salt mine website

**Start of the last guided tour
*Waiting times on bad weather days and during the holiday season are not excluded.

Price:

Online reservation system for individual tickets and groups without waiting time (blue button)! Further information on prices can be found on the website of the Berchtesgaden Salt Mine.

Tip: Discounted combination tickets for groups with a wide range of excursion destinations can be booked