On the Way to the Mausbichl Chapel
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Berchtesgaden Stollenweg – historic mine tunnel trail

Following the traces of salt
  • Nature Trail
  • Hiking
  • 3:00 h
  • 10,3 km
  • 246 hm

Hike up Berchtesgaden's Salzberg with wonderful views, passing historic mine tunnels along the way.

Follow historic paths once used by Berchtesgaden’s salt miners as you hike from Berchtesgaden up Salzberg, enjoying sweeping views along the way. In summer, the shaded mountain forest makes for especially pleasant hiking conditions. Part of Stage 10 of the SalzAlpenSteig also follows the Stollenweg.

Route details

  • Difficulty
    hard
  • Start point

    Unterau, Berchtesgaden

  • Destination

    Unterau, Berchtesgaden

    Duration3:00 h
    Distance10,3 km
    Ascent246 hm
    Descent245 hm

    Fitness level5/6
    Difficulty3/6
    Landscape5/6
    Experience5/6

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Directions

From Unterau, follow the signs toward Oberau along the Zellerbach creek. Then climb steeply uphill to Zellergraben until you reach Oberauerstraße. Cross the road and continue uphill above it until you reach Lindenweg. Follow Lindenweg to a bus shelter. Cross the road there and continue along the road toward Obersalzberg until you reach the signs for the Stollenweg.

Now follow the marked trail down into Lettengraben and uphill to Bernegglehen. From here, descend into another ravine to the historic mine tunnels. From Mausbichl Chapel, hike down to the Gollenbachbrücke bridge, then turn right and follow the path alongside the main road back toward your starting point.

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