Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden, Salt mine and museum in Berchtesgaden, Germany.
Underground passages stretch across 4,500 meters through the Bavarian Alps, featuring salt deposits, mining equipment, and educational displays at 560 meters elevation.
The salt mine began operations in 1517 under Prince-Provost Gregor Rainer, becoming a primary income source for the Prince-Provostry of Berchtesgaden until 1803.
The mine preserves traditional mining methods through guided tours where visitors wear protective suits and experience transportation methods used by former miners.
Tours operate year-round with frequent departures from 9 AM to 5 PM during summer months and 11 AM to 3 PM in winter.
Visitors descend 130 feet on wooden slides and cross an underground salt lake by raft while exploring the mountain's interior chambers.
Location: Berchtesgaden
Inception: 1517
Elevation above the sea: 560 m
Length: 4,500 m
Width: 1,500 m
Website: https://www.salzbergwerk.de/, http://www.umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=172G004
Operator: Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden
Address: Bergwerkstraße 81 83471
Phone: +49865260020
Website: https://salzbergwerk.de
GPS coordinates: 47.63710,13.02264
Latest update: April 17, 2025 18:57
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