Day Trip:SaltZeitReise in Berchtesgaden
Here are a few family-friendly hints and tips for my fellow mummies (and daddies) who want to take their family to SaltZeitReise (Salt Mine) in Berchtesgaden.
My family, plus two friends, went there in December 2010.
http://www.salzzeitreise.de/en/visitor-information.html
There is a specific car park for visitors across the road from the entrance to the Salt Mine.
The entrance of the Salt Mine is at Bergwerkstrasse 83.
The car park for the Salt Mine is at Salzburger Strasse 20
For the protection of your own clothing (not that we noticed any real dirt/mud), everyone has to wear cotton overalls, including babies! Try and give yourself at least ten minutes before the start of the guided tour as getting the overalls on and storing any bags/coats etc takes a bit of time. There are coat racks (for coats) and lockers (€1 coin) to store any belongings you aren't taking with you. I personally would advise that all bags and coats are locked away – you don't need anything during the tour.
No strollers or prams are allowed in the mine, so for little ones, remember to bring a baby carrier/sling or walking harness with you. (And sturdy shoes for those children who can walk).
We had to wait just over an hour before the next tour, so we had lunch at the restaurant opposite the Salt Mine ticket entrance. They had several high-chairs, plus a few toys, so the restaurant was family-friendly. They also had several children's meals listed on their menu (chicken nuggets with chips plus a few others). The adult menu included burgers, curry wurst, schnitzel, plus a few “cold” items such as filled baguettes.
The mine is kept at a constant temperature of +12 degrees, so keep that in mind when deciding what to wear.
Due to the un-even walking surfaces in the mine, I would recommend wearing sturdy walking shoes.
Exploring the mine was fantastic - it's a miniature train ride into the mine, two wooden slides (footpath available for those not brave enough), a boat ride (yes, inside the mine), a funicular railway (again, inside the mine), then the miniature train again to return to the surface.
We also received a complimentary shaker of salt at the end of our tour!
No cameras are allowed inside the mine, so grab yourself a few photos of everyone in their overalls in the changing area before the tour. They do take three photos of your group during the tour (one on the train, and one on each slide), which can be purchased for €5 each (or three for €12) after you return your overalls at the end of the tour.
Make sure you let a member of staff know you are English when you board the train at the start of the tour, and they will give you the audio machines which translates the information for you.
Viccy Please visit Viccy at her new blog: http://jellyroseyate.blogspot.de
My family, plus two friends, went there in December 2010.
http://www.salzzeitreise.de/en/visitor-information.html
There is a specific car park for visitors across the road from the entrance to the Salt Mine.
The entrance of the Salt Mine is at Bergwerkstrasse 83.
The car park for the Salt Mine is at Salzburger Strasse 20
For the protection of your own clothing (not that we noticed any real dirt/mud), everyone has to wear cotton overalls, including babies! Try and give yourself at least ten minutes before the start of the guided tour as getting the overalls on and storing any bags/coats etc takes a bit of time. There are coat racks (for coats) and lockers (€1 coin) to store any belongings you aren't taking with you. I personally would advise that all bags and coats are locked away – you don't need anything during the tour.
No strollers or prams are allowed in the mine, so for little ones, remember to bring a baby carrier/sling or walking harness with you. (And sturdy shoes for those children who can walk).
We had to wait just over an hour before the next tour, so we had lunch at the restaurant opposite the Salt Mine ticket entrance. They had several high-chairs, plus a few toys, so the restaurant was family-friendly. They also had several children's meals listed on their menu (chicken nuggets with chips plus a few others). The adult menu included burgers, curry wurst, schnitzel, plus a few “cold” items such as filled baguettes.
The mine is kept at a constant temperature of +12 degrees, so keep that in mind when deciding what to wear.
Due to the un-even walking surfaces in the mine, I would recommend wearing sturdy walking shoes.
Exploring the mine was fantastic - it's a miniature train ride into the mine, two wooden slides (footpath available for those not brave enough), a boat ride (yes, inside the mine), a funicular railway (again, inside the mine), then the miniature train again to return to the surface.
We also received a complimentary shaker of salt at the end of our tour!
No cameras are allowed inside the mine, so grab yourself a few photos of everyone in their overalls in the changing area before the tour. They do take three photos of your group during the tour (one on the train, and one on each slide), which can be purchased for €5 each (or three for €12) after you return your overalls at the end of the tour.
Make sure you let a member of staff know you are English when you board the train at the start of the tour, and they will give you the audio machines which translates the information for you.
Viccy Please visit Viccy at her new blog: http://jellyroseyate.blogspot.de
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