Bad Reichenhall – Alpine health resort

The Bavarian State Spa of Bad Reichenhall, along with its neighboring township of Bayerisch Gmain, is characterized by a long tradition of providing health. Thanks to natural resources, such as AlpenSole brine, Alpine salt, mineral-enriched mud, dwarf pine and the mild Alpine climate, great healing and treatment successes have been achieved for a long time. The entire town possesses an Alpine character benefitting the body, mind and soul.

Old Salt Works – source of the AlpenSole brine

For centuries, the valuable "white gold" has been mined here, which in former times symbolized power and wealth far more than today. The Old Salt Works in Bad Reichenhall is one of the most significant industrial monuments in Bavaria today. The brine spring pumping plant, with its ever-turning water wheels, is an impressive machine above ground. But below ground a fascination world can be admired as well: brine springs, channeled in marble beds, flow through a widely branched system of tunnels to culminate in a vaulted structure, Bad Reichenhall’s oldest unaltered building.

Something quite unique is offered in the mystical brine grotto of the Old Salt Works, the heart of Bad Reichenhall: brine spring training. Shielded from all disruptive elements of everyday life, a very special breathing training is practiced here that increases overall performance. The focus on breath perception is increased while listening to the sound of water quietly flowing and individual droplets drip in the background.

An oasis of tranquility – Royal Spa Garden

With its diversity of plants, the Royal Spa Garden invites you to recharge your batteries and take a stroll. Thousands of flowers, trees and bushes adorn this tranquil oasis in the heart of the Alpine Town. When you enter the garden, the splendid AlpenSole Fountain will catch your attention right away. The fine brine mist arising from the fountain cools the air gently. It’s a little salty – almost as if you were by the sea. Here you can utterly relax for a few hours on the available lounge chairs and benches.

In the middle of the park you will find the AlpenSole open-air salt inhalation facility. Up to 400,000 liters of brine trickle through about 100,000 blackthorn twigs and nebulize into fine Alpine brine mist. The inhalation of this brine mist promotes blood circulation and facilitates breathing. Right next to the open-air salt inhalation facility one finds an AlpenSole Kneipp pool. The health-promoting effects of water treading, according to Sebastian Kneipp, are manifold. However, this new Kneipp facility has another advantage: it is fed with valuable AlpenSole brine, thus making it Germany’s first AlpenSole Kneipp facility. Perfect for cooling your feet after a long day.

Our tip – Fill a container with warm or cold brine at the AlpenSole Fountain in the Lobby’s taproom and use it to gargle and rinse your mouth. This is especially soothing after prolonged exposure to air-conditioning and helps regenerate the throat.

Bad Reichenhall – Health Center

Our numerous therapeutic centers, clinics and health & spa hotels offer a variety of applications with an Alpine character. A visit to the local shops or pharmacies is also wortwhile. Some of them offer health-giving therapeutic products. They are locally produced and contain our natural resources and other local ingredients.

Relaxation for the body and mind

Embedded in the beautiful Alpine landscape lies the RupertusTherme Spa & Family Resort. Escape the stress of everyday life in one of the many AlpenSole pools with a view of the wonderful mountain panorama. The sauna area attracts visitors with brine vapors and mineral-enriched mud or salt scrubs. At the Beauty & Vital Center you can indulge in massages, baths, body and facial treatments with salt, AlpenSole brine, mineral-enriched mud and other Alpine treasures.