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The world's oldest twin-cable gondola lift. In just a few minutes it will speed you to the top of Bad Reichenhall's local peak, the Predigtstuhl at 1614 m.
The Predigtstuhl Cable Car is an aerial lift in Bad Reichenhall in Bavaria, Germany which connects the city with the top of the Predigtstuhl mountain in the Berchtesgaden Alps. It has been in operation since 1928. As the world’s oldest large-cabin cable car preserved in its original condition, the cableway is listed as a protected monument.
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Also open to the public for tours of this unusual brick complex of the mid-1800s that houses the salt museum and a giant brine pumping system. The salt works visit also includes an exciting walk through its stone corridors leading deep under the mountain where caves and saltwater extraction equipment are
A visit to the Heimatmuseum (local heritage museum) conveys a clear picture of regional history from the Stone Age to the present day.
Best explored on foot as it is mostly a car-free and bustling pedestrian zone. Of particular interest are the Poststraße, the Ludwigstraße, the Rathausplatz, the Altes Kurhaus, St. Zeno Minster and the remains of Gruttenstein fortress.
This delightful spa garden is unique thanks to its monumental open-air saltwater inhalation facility (graduation tower). From spring to autumn, the Kurgarten is an oasis of beauty and tranquility conducive to rest and recuperation, boasting very old trees, splendid shrubs, flower beds and palm trees.
Nestlied in the heart of a nature reserve, the crystal-clear waters of Lake Thumsee resemble a green emerald. In summer it is a popular swimming area and in winter it swarms with ice-skaters and ice-curling players. Year-round it is an idyllic place of rest and relaxation for locals and visitors alike.