Bad Reichenhall, Alpine spa town in Bavaria, Germany
Bad Reichenhall is an Alpine spa town in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, nestled in a valley between forested mountain slopes and crossed by small streams. The town center displays Alpine-style buildings with painted facades, broad pedestrian zones, and several parks with mature trees.
Salt extraction began here in Roman times and was further developed under Charlemagne around 800 AD. During the 19th century, the town transformed into a spa resort when doctors recognized the healing properties of salt-laden air.
The name derives from salt springs that have shaped local life for centuries and remain on view through guided tours. Visitors stroll through landscaped spa gardens between graduation towers, where salt-laden air is inhaled intentionally.
RupertusTherme offers indoor and outdoor pools with natural salt water, whose mineral content reaches up to 24 percent. Those interested in walking will find marked trails of all difficulty levels leading directly from the town center into the surrounding mountains.
The Predigtstuhl Cable Car has run continuously since 1928 with its original machinery and cabins from the construction period. Predigtstuhl mountain reaches 5413 feet (1650 meters) and offers views extending to the Austrian Alps on clear days.
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