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Salzschleife
Wasser-Radlwege Upper Bavaria
With salt, history and bike through the south-east loop
Places such as Mühldorf, Traunstein, Altötting and Burghausen are on the salt route of Wasser-Radlwege through Upper Bavaria. Salt is omnipresent here and the traces of the white gold can be traced back along the Salzach to its origins in Bad Reichenhall on the saddle of a bike.
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Water experiences
Exciting water experiences along the route

Therme Erding
Best bathing weather guaranteed
There is a place in Erding with guaranteed bathing weather: 180,000 square meters, between palm trees and water slides: you guessed it - we're talking about the Therme Erding, which is the largest thermal spa in the world. Choose between 26 water slides, numerous pools and various saunas.
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Healing Himalayan salt in the crystal room
Stress-relieving, good for the respiratory tract and skin - we are talking about the main protagonist of this cycle route - salt. It is one of Bavaria's most popular remedies and has a great effect in the health resorts. Salt has a positive effect on the human organism and helps to boost health.
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The Inn ferry near Mühldorf am Inn
Mühldorf is around 5 hours by bike from Munich, on a bend in the river formed by the Inn. The so-called Inn ferry has been in existence for around 140 years and the eleven-meter-long boat made of larch wood is one of the last barges on the Inn, with only one other still in operation in Kiefersfelden. The Zille takes visitors and locals from the town center to the local recreation area and vice versa.
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Burghausen- Salt and superlatives
Burghausen Castle was once considered the strongest fortress in the country. Burghausen was used as a second residence by the Bavarian dukes from 1255 to 1503. With a length of 1,051 meters, the castle is now considered to be the world's longest castle.
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The Inn- Salzach cycling region
The Salzach region around the districts of Altötting and Mühldorf am Inn is a little paradise for cyclists. The historically significant rivers Inn and Salzach form the geographical framework for around 1,500 kilometers of pure cycling pleasure.
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Steinsee: Highly recommended despite its icy past
The Steinsee lake at Münchner Umland boasts top water quality, pleasant temperatures, a beach beer garden and plenty of space to soak up the sun.
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Art, culture and nature along the Inn loop in Wasserburg
The motto of the hike along the Inn loop near Wasserburg is "Art and culture on the Inn". Within the urban area, you first walk along the sculpture trail, which was designed by the Wasserburg artists' association in 1988. 32 sculptures line the trail.
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Time out at the Bad Aibling thermal spa
Ten saunas, numerous water pools, the regional remedy moor and the modern architecture make the spa a special wellness retreat. One of the highlights is the moor ceremony, where you can rub yourself with the Aibling moor.
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The Chiemsee Islands
Lake Chiemsee, also known as the "Bavarian Sea", is the largest and most famous lake in Upper Bavaria. Its two islands - Fraueninsel and Herreninsel - together form Bavaria's smallest municipality. While the uninhabited Herreninsel with the magnificent Herrenchiemsee Castle is enchanting, the Fraueninsel with its small fishing village and monastery is more dreamy and romantic.
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Highlights
These highlights await you along the route

Tourism Altoetting / Klaus Vierlinger
"The religious heart of Bavaria"
The town of Altötting is and was of great importance for pilgrimages in Bavaria. The pilgrims' destination is the "Black Madonna" in the famous Chapel of Grace on Kapellplatz. Visitors recognize at first glance that this chapel is a very special sacred building.
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Burghausen tourism
Boat trips on the Salzach
Plätten is the name given to the old salt barges that were once used to transport salt from the salt works to Burghausen. I wonder what it was like to spend days on such a barge back then? Just experience it - not for days - but at least for one trip.
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Salty sights
Get to know the most fascinating facets of salt in the Alpine town of Bad Reichenhall and in the salt mine Berchtesgaden . The Old Salt Works in Bad Reichenhall is the only royal salt works in Germany and probably the most beautiful: King Ludwig I of Bavaria himself had it built in 1837.
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Salt and moor
7 houses, two themes, one museum: the Salt and Moor Museum is located between Grassau and Rottau in the historic ensemble of buildings known as the Klaushäusl. The story of how the first brine pipeline was built from Reichenhall to Rosenheim is just one of many salt stories that visitors can learn about in the salt museum.
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The Saline Cycle Path
The history of the white gold in Bavaria can be discovered in a sporty way on the Salinenradweg. At the heart of the cycle path are historic salt extraction sites and trade routes.
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Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten
Fresh specialties from the Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten
The former Herrmannsdorf estate in Glenn is surrounded by a butcher's shop, natural sourdough bakery, raw milk cheese dairy, schnapps distillery and its own coffee roasting plant. A restaurant is also part of the Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten. Be sure to stop by and try the fresh delicacies!
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A library made of wood
Covering 90 square kilometers, the Ebersberg Forest is one of the largest contiguous forest areas in Central Europe. The forest adventure trail and the Forest and Environment Museum open up the habitat like a biology book.
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A salt mine in the middle of Munich
How exactly was salt actually mined in the 18th century? You can find out the answer at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. In an expanded demonstration mine, around 400 meters long, visitors can experience almost exactly what it actually looked like in a mine.
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The WasserRadl sign
This sign conveniently shows you the way along the routes.
Impressions of the Salzschleife

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