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Bavarian Mountains & Salt Mine Tour in Austria

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Duration: 4 hours
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$56.41
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  • Discover the Königseeache valley, Bavarian mountains and the ruins of Obersalzberg - Hitler's former mountain retreat
  • Explore the 500-year-old Salt mines hear the historical and legendary tales of the fascinating underground world.
  • Visit Berchtesgaden and see Hitler's mountain retreat, Eagles Nest.

Admire the awesome majesty of the Bavarian Alps and rejuvenate in the scenic tranquility of the valleys and mountain passes en route to Berchtesgaden. Enjoy an educational adventure as you explore the underground world of the salt mines and admire the spectacular views of the magnificent snowcapped peaks of the Bavarian mountains from Eagles Nest.

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We learned so much in less than five hours! Mchael the guide could not have been better--what he said, how much he said, how long he gave us at the stops--actually perfect. ...

marc drier United States
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A bit overpriced for the short itinerary in terms of actual stops in places of interest. The tour did not include any stops in Bavarian Mountains. Only Salt Mines was the actual...

Saikat Das Netherlands
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Itinerary

You will be picked up from Mirabellplatz, in front of St. Andrä Church and taken for a sightseeing tour in a bus accompanied by a multi lingual guide.

Pass the hunting castle Hellbrunn and cross the Austrian-Bavarian border. Drive along the Königseeache valley, through the Bavarian mountains, past romantic farmhouses and the ruins of Obersalzberg - Hitler's former mountain retreat. Arrive at the 500-year-old Salt mines.

Wear traditional miners' clothing, enter the mines and hear the historical as well as the legendary tales of the fascinating underground world. Go down a 100-foot-long slide into the grottos, the magical world beneath the surface of the earth.

Take a raft ride on the salt lake and a miniature train ride to end this educational adventure.

Proceed to Berchtesgaden located on the German border with Austria, in the Bavarian Alps. This is well known as Hitler's mountain retreat and the southern headquarters of the Nazi party. From here you can view Eagles Nest and the magnificent snowcapped peaks of the Bavarian mountains. Enjoy some Bavarian specialties here. You can also enjoy a boat ride on the lake if it is not frozen.

The tour concludes at Mirabellplatz.

Please note
Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the start of the tour to confirm the departure.
Inclusions
  • Entrance fee
  • Multi lingual guide (English, German, French)
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration
4 hours
Start time
08:45am & 2:00pm
Meeting point
Not included. The meeting Point of the tour is Mirabellplatz, in front of St. Andrä Church
Ending point
Mirabellplatz
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
Contact details for the local activity operator will be found on your confirmation voucher.

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