Bad Reichenhall

Bad Reichenhall is a spa town in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, near Salzburg, Austria. Bad Reichenhall has a population of 18,500 (2020).

Understand
Bad Reichenhall ("Bad" has nothing to do with the English word "bad"; it is a cognate of the word "bath") is a mid-sized spa-town that has a spa tradition dating back to the 19th century. It is also a household name throughout the German-speaking world for salt production, and a salt brand is named after the city.

By plane
The closest airports are in Salzburg and Munich Airport.

By car
From Munich and Salzburg go to A8 autobahn.

Get around
Transportation is typically by car, bus or walking. City transit consist of 3 bus routes. Routes #1 and #2 go through the town to relatively remote outskirts like Thumsee (remember that "remote" means "mile away" for this town). Route #4 is CityBus and circles the town. There's no route #3. All buses stop at Railway station (Hauptbahnhof) and Rathausplatz.

See
Beautifully tended parks and historical sights make this alpine town one of the most precious jewels of Bavaria.













Adventure

 * Mountain climbing
 * Bungee jumping
 * Bungee jumping

Water

 * Rafting

For Swimming, there is a large choice of attractive heated outdoor and indoor pools, as well as beaches on the banks of crystal-clear mountain lakes. Pools in Bad Reichenhall:

Bikes
The spa zone boasts 50 km of biking trails, the Berchtesgaden Land district some 500 km! What an invitation to undertake one of many varied bicycle excursions! Among the favorites of the area are Thumsee Lake, Saalach Lake, along Saalach River, around Mount Untersberg and many more. The tourist office's activity program includes free guided biking tours.
 * Bike rental. Aral fuel station (Loferer Straße 28 - 29 on the B20 near Bad Reichenhall) rents bicycles at the following rates: touring bike €7.50/day; mountain bike with suspension fork €12.50/day; full-suspension mountain bike €17.50/day; 24-hour service; 10% discount with the Visitor's Card; free crash helmet.
 * Bike rental. Aral fuel station (Loferer Straße 28 - 29 on the B20 near Bad Reichenhall) rents bicycles at the following rates: touring bike €7.50/day; mountain bike with suspension fork €12.50/day; full-suspension mountain bike €17.50/day; 24-hour service; 10% discount with the Visitor's Card; free crash helmet.

Winter

 * Downhill skiing - Bad Reichenhall makes for an ideal base from which to ski the slopes of the Berchtesgaden and Salzburg areas. Berchtesgaden is easy to reach by car or public transportation. Salzburg is but a short drive away and within an hour you can reach famous ski areas such as Flachau, Zauchensee, Filzmoos, Saalfelden or the Dachstein-Tauern area. Information and reduced rate passes can be obtained from the Bad Reichenhall tourist information office Tel.: +49 8651 606 0.
 * Sledding - A natural sled run (750 m) can be found in Bayerisch Gmain starting at Bergkurgarten. Two-seater sleds can be rented for free by presenting the Visitor's Card to the information centre at Bayerisch Gmain. The run is illuminated at night till 22:00. Tel.: +49 8651 606 401.
 * Ice-skating - If weather permits, ice-skating is possible on Lake Thumsee.
 * Snowshoe hiking - Experience Bad Reichenhall's glittering winter landscape on a snowshoe trek to the summit of Mount Predigtstuhl. Spectacular vistas are your reward. Information and booking: Josef Posch, Tel.: +49 8651 4009 or +49 171 737 0893.
 * Ice-curling - Tu 14:00-19:00 at Bayerisch Gmain's sports and leisure center.

Other

 * Hiking
 * High-wire rig
 * Canyoning
 * Cave exploring
 * Golf - 10 golf courses and one driving-range (Marzoll) within a radius of 45 km in the vicinity of Bad Reichenhall and Bayerisch Gmain. Some of the greens offer breathtaking views of mountains and lakes as well.
 * Driving-Range (Schloßberghof, Marzoll) Tel.: +49 8651 7005-41.

Buy

 * There is an elegant pedestrian area boasting 330 exclusive shops.

Drink

 * You can find some bars in the pedestrian plaza.
 * If you like to go to clubs, you have to go to Salzburg or Munich.

Mid-range

 * It's also possible to spend your vacation on a farm.
 * It's also possible to spend your vacation on a farm.
 * It's also possible to spend your vacation on a farm.

Go next

 * Berchtesgaden
 * Salzburg
 * Munich