Salt Mines and Berchtesgaden, 4-hour group tour from Salzburg

Heading out south of Salzburg you will cross the close German Border towards the first german village Markt Schellenberg. You can glimpse a view to the Eagle's Nest, which is located right above the town Berchtesgaden and continue on an off the beaten track road towards the "Obersalzberg", pass the Sound of Music Meadow where Maria was singing the opening scene in the world famous musical Sound of Music on your way to the "Obersalzberg".

From the  "Obersalzberg" you will continue to Berchtesgaden, the Bavarian Mountain Village located in the Kings Lake River valley. There you have reached the highlight of that tour, the Salt Mines of Berchtesgaden.

 Highlights

• Salt Mines of Berchtesgaden (entrance included)
  
• The town Berchtesgaden
  
• off the beaten track roads
  
• Comprehensive 4-hour tour with guide from Salzburg

 Tour Overview

After your Salzburg hotel pickup, your journey will take you on country roads to the Bavarian Mountain town Berchtesgaden with the Salt Mines. 

First ever historical note of the Salt mining in Berchtesgaden, Germany dates back to 1102. Today visitors from all over the world come to visit the "Salt Mines of Berchtesgaden", which dates back to 1517, the so called “white gold” was making most of Berchtesgaden’s wealth.

Before returning to your accomodation or any other location in Salzburg you'll have time to exlplore the town of Berchtesgaden.