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| | '''Bad Reichenhall''' [http://www.bad-reichenhall.de/static/index_en.shtml?start] is a spa town in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]], near [[Salzburg (city)|Salzburg]], [[Austria]]. Bad Reichenhall has a population of 18,351. | | '''Bad Reichenhall''' [http://www.bad-reichenhall.de/static/index_en.shtml?start] is a spa town in [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]], near [[Salzburg (city)|Salzburg]], [[Austria]]. Bad Reichenhall has a population of 18,351. |
| | ==Understand== | | ==Understand== |
| − | *The word Bad implies that this is a spa town. | + | *The word Bad implies that this is a spa town. ("Bad" is German for bath) |
| − | *Early in the 19th century, Bad Reichenhall was famous for being a health resort. Bad Reichenhall is where a royal spa tradition and modern life harmoniously meet. | + | *Since early 19th century, Bad Reichenhall was famous for being a health resort. Bad Reichenhall is where a royal spa tradition and modern life harmoniously meet. |
| | *16,785 out of 18,351 population make Bad Reichenhall their primary residence. | | *16,785 out of 18,351 population make Bad Reichenhall their primary residence. |
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| | ==See== | | ==See== |
| | *'''Beautifully tended parks''' | | *'''Beautifully tended parks''' |
| − | *'''Countless historical sights''' make this alpine town one of the most precious jewels of Bavaria. | + | *'''Historical sights''' make this alpine town one of the most precious jewels of Bavaria. |
| | ** '''The Old Town''' is 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. | | ** '''The Old Town''' is 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. |
| | **'''The Alte Saline''' - Saline is 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 | | **'''The Alte Saline''' - Saline is 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 |
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| | **'''Bike rental'''. Aral fuel station (Loferer Strasse 28 - 29 on the B20 near Bad Reichenhall) rents bicycles at the following rates: Touring bike EUR 7.50 / day; Mountain bike with suspension fork EUR 12.50 / day \; Full-suspension mountain bike EUR 17.50 / day; 24-hour service; 10% discount with the Visitor's Card; Free crash helmet | | **'''Bike rental'''. Aral fuel station (Loferer Strasse 28 - 29 on the B20 near Bad Reichenhall) rents bicycles at the following rates: Touring bike EUR 7.50 / day; Mountain bike with suspension fork EUR 12.50 / day \; Full-suspension mountain bike EUR 17.50 / day; 24-hour service; 10% discount with the Visitor's Card; Free crash helmet |
| | ===Winter=== | | ===Winter=== |
| − | *'''Downhill skiing''' - Bad Reichenhall makes for an ideal base from which to ski the slopes of the Berchtesgaden and Salzburg areas. Berchtesgaden is easy to reach by car or public transportation. Salzburg is but a short drive away and within an hour you can reach famous ski areas such as Flachau, Zauchensee, Filzmoos, Saalfelden or the Dachstein-Tauern area. '''Information and reduced rate passes can be obtained from the Bad Reichenhall tourist information office Tel.: +49 8651 606 0''' | + | *'''Downhill skiing''' - Bad Reichenhall makes for an ideal base from which to ski the slopes of the Berchtesgaden and Salzburg areas. Berchtesgaden is easy to reach by car or public transportation. Salzburg is but a short drive away and within an hour you can reach famous ski areas such as Flachau, [http://www.skigebiet-zauchensee.com/en/index.php Zauchensee], Filzmoos, Saalfelden or the Dachstein-Tauern area. '''Information and reduced rate passes can be obtained from the Bad Reichenhall tourist information office Tel.: +49 8651 606 0''' |
| | *'''Sledding''' - A natural sled run (750 m) can be found in Bayerisch Gmain starting at Bergkurgarten. Two-seater sleds can be rented for free by presenting the Visitor's Card to the information center at Bayerisch Gmain. The run is illuminated at night till 10:00 p.m. '''Tel.: +49 8651 606 401''' | | *'''Sledding''' - A natural sled run (750 m) can be found in Bayerisch Gmain starting at Bergkurgarten. Two-seater sleds can be rented for free by presenting the Visitor's Card to the information center at Bayerisch Gmain. The run is illuminated at night till 10:00 p.m. '''Tel.: +49 8651 606 401''' |
| | *'''Ice-skating''' - ''Bad Reichenhall's ice-skating rink has been closed due to building failure.'' If weather permits, ice-skating is also possible on '''Lake Thumsee'''. | | *'''Ice-skating''' - ''Bad Reichenhall's ice-skating rink has been closed due to building failure.'' If weather permits, ice-skating is also possible on '''Lake Thumsee'''. |
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| | *'''Ice-curling''' - Tuesdays 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Bayerisch Gmain's sports and leisure center. | | *'''Ice-curling''' - Tuesdays 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Bayerisch Gmain's sports and leisure center. |
| | *[http://www.rupertustherme.de/ '''RupertusTherme Spa & Fitness Resort'''] - A new showpiece for Bad Reichenhall. The ultimate enjoyment in a spa facility featuring natural thermal springs, opened its doors at the end of March 2005. The name is derived from St. Rupert, the patron saint of salt, after whom, by tradition, numerous establishments in Bad Reichenhall are named. RupertusTherme sets itself apart from the numerous existing and planned natural mineral hot springs in Bavaria by integrating the healthy tradition of salt in a completely new and trendsetting vitality and activity concept. | | *[http://www.rupertustherme.de/ '''RupertusTherme Spa & Fitness Resort'''] - A new showpiece for Bad Reichenhall. The ultimate enjoyment in a spa facility featuring natural thermal springs, opened its doors at the end of March 2005. The name is derived from St. Rupert, the patron saint of salt, after whom, by tradition, numerous establishments in Bad Reichenhall are named. RupertusTherme sets itself apart from the numerous existing and planned natural mineral hot springs in Bavaria by integrating the healthy tradition of salt in a completely new and trendsetting vitality and activity concept. |
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| | ===Other=== | | ===Other=== |
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| | *[http://www.alpenrose-geyer.de/alpenrose/index.htm/ '''Kurmittelhaus Geyer'''] - Luitpoldstr. 19 · D-83435 · Bad Reichenhall Tel: 08651 / 97600 · Fax: 08651 / 976037 Email: alpenrose-geyer@t-online.de | | *[http://www.alpenrose-geyer.de/alpenrose/index.htm/ '''Kurmittelhaus Geyer'''] - Luitpoldstr. 19 · D-83435 · Bad Reichenhall Tel: 08651 / 97600 · Fax: 08651 / 976037 Email: alpenrose-geyer@t-online.de |
| | *'''Hotel Residenz Bavaria''' Am Münster 3 · D-83435 · Bad Reichenhall Tel: 08651 / 7760 · Fax: 08651 / 65786 Email: info@hotel-bavaria.de | | *'''Hotel Residenz Bavaria''' Am Münster 3 · D-83435 · Bad Reichenhall Tel: 08651 / 7760 · Fax: 08651 / 65786 Email: info@hotel-bavaria.de |
| − | *It´s also possible to spend your vacation on a farm | + | *It's also possible to spend your vacation on a farm |
| | *[http://www.hotel-seeblick.de/ '''Hotel Seeblick'''] - Thumsee 10, 83435 Bad Reichenhall Tel: +49(0)8651/9863-0 Email: holzner@hotel-seeblick.de - wonderful hotel that is located nearby the Lake "Thumsee" which offers a lot to families and outdoor lovers | | *[http://www.hotel-seeblick.de/ '''Hotel Seeblick'''] - Thumsee 10, 83435 Bad Reichenhall Tel: +49(0)8651/9863-0 Email: holzner@hotel-seeblick.de - wonderful hotel that is located nearby the Lake "Thumsee" which offers a lot to families and outdoor lovers |
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| | [[WikiPedia:Bad Reichenhall]] | | [[WikiPedia:Bad Reichenhall]] |
| − | {{IsIn|Bavaria}} | + | {{IsPartOf|Upper Bavaria}} |
Bad Reichenhall is easily reached by rail. There's direct commuter train (route S3) from Salzburg to Berchtesgaden which goes through Bad Reichenhall every 30 minutes to an hour depending on the time of day. Travellers from Munich have to connect either in Salzburg or in Freilassing (small town on the German side of the border, where Berchtesgaden railway splits from the mainline).
Transportation is typically by car, bus or walking. City transit consist of 3 bus routes. Routes #1 and #2 go through the town to relatively remote outskirts like Thumsee (remember that "remote" means "mile away" for this town). Route #4 is CityBus and circles the town. There's no route #3. All buses stop at Railway station (Hauptbahnhof) and Rathausplatz.
