Alte Saline
- Visit: about 1 h
- Ideal for couples, friends
Adults EUR 13.50
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Why go
- Two 13-metre metal waterwheels powered pumps that lifted brine from 14 metres below ground.
- The 1846 honorary title called Alte Saline “the most beautiful salt works in the world.”
- A marble fountain between the pumps, created by Anton Hiller in 1931.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 3 Nov 2026
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Rupert fountainAn iron figure of Rupert rises above an octagonal stone basin; Friedrich von Schenk and Michael Johann Rudholzner designed the courtyard fountains.Northern courtyard
- ChapelThe chapel inside the main spring house has marble columns, capitals and half-columns, with an Untersberg marble floor.Main spring house
- BeamtenstockThe three-storey administration building has a long façade with 25 bays.Saline complex
Know before you go
- Photography and filming are prohibited inside the works.
- Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Prams and backpack carriers cannot be taken underground; baby slings are permitted.
- Dogs are not allowed inside the works.
- Tours are limited to 40 people.
Legends and hidden details
- An old legend credits Rupert with discovering the Reichenhall brine springs.
Interesting facts3
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1438
A chain from the former paternoster system, first built in 1438, hangs in the pump hall.
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17 seconds
Each waterwheel completed a turn in 17 seconds, ending with a bell signal.
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The Karl-Theodor spring’s pumping equipment dates to the late 18th century.
Alte Saline - Wikipedia
Shorts
How to get there
- 5 minOn footThe site is at Alte Saline 9, 83435 Bad Reichenhall. Kirchberg station is a 5-minute walk away.
- 20 minOn footBad Reichenhall main railway station is about 1.6 km away, around a 20-minute walk.
- 2 minBusTake bus 1 or 2, or Citybus 4, to Rathausplatz; the site is a 2-minute walk from the stop.
Accessibility
- Access within the historic building Many levels are reachable only by stairs. The historic-springs tour involves around 270 steps, and the underground route has uneven floor conditions.
Sources: Alte Saline - Wikipedia · Bad Reichenhall - Wikivoyage (see) · Old salt works Bad Reichenhall - fascination, t… · Buy tickets online - Alte Saline Bad Reichenhall · Admission prices, opening hours & travel - Plan… · checked 11 Oct 2026
- Website
- alte-saline.de/
- Phone
- +49 8651 70026146
Questions and answers
Does the guided tour of Alte Saline include the museum?
Yes. The guided tour includes the Salt and Brand Museum.
How long is the tour route at Alte Saline?
The route is about 400 metres long.
Are the original salt pans still at Alte Saline?
No. The salt pans and other boiling-house equipment are no longer present.
Where was brine stored before boiling at Alte Saline?
It was stored in the works’ brine reserve buildings.
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