Hike through the Klausbachtal valley

From one mountaineering village to the next: Following in the footsteps of the salt caravans, you’ll hike along the historic salt trade route from Hintersee in the mountaineering village of Ramsau through the Valley of Eagles and Alpine Pastures. Via Bindalm and the Hirschbichl Pass, you’ll reach the mountaineering village of Weißbach in Austria.

This hike takes you in the footsteps of the salt carriers along the historic salt trade route through the Klausbach valley, over the Hirschbichl Pass, and on to Weißbach in Austria. The route was once a major transportation corridor: for centuries, salt was transported from Berchtesgaden to the Pinzgau region using pack animals. Today, Klausbachtal is one of the most popular hiking areas in Berchtesgaden National Park and in the mountaineering village of Ramsau.

The ALMErlebnisBUS runs along the route between the two mountaineering villages of Ramsau and Weißbach. Taking the bus makes this tour much easier. Thanks to its stops along the route, you can plan your hike exactly as you like.