--- title: Der Salzachdurchbruch url: "https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/490001305/der-salzachdurchbruch.html" description: The Salzach Gorge - Wildly romantic natural spectacle date: 2026-06-19 modified: 2026-07-16 --- # Der Salzachdurchbruch Der Salzachdurchbruch ======================= Burghausen, Bayern, Deutschland ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/236955/7A27E45F6807166F54E4243672BC0CA84CBBBD16B932E1CD5162E5BBCFE8243C/salzachdurchbruchachentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/236954/E848BA9D93C292A25FBF44D04019CF8AFE51C36022E82DA29B6580DE102F097C/salzachdurchbruchachentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/236953/C49CCD895E1001AFE8F0B1B28495CA63649EF67FF6B5A4A84C74DA1F2F1A9BAB/salzachdurchbruchach-c-brothers-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/236955/7A27E45F6807166F54E4243672BC0CA84CBBBD16B932E1CD5162E5BBCFE8243C/salzachdurchbruchachentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/236955/7A27E45F6807166F54E4243672BC0CA84CBBBD16B932E1CD5162E5BBCFE8243C/salzachdurchbruchachentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/236954/E848BA9D93C292A25FBF44D04019CF8AFE51C36022E82DA29B6580DE102F097C/salzachdurchbruchachentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/236954/E848BA9D93C292A25FBF44D04019CF8AFE51C36022E82DA29B6580DE102F097C/salzachdurchbruchachentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/236953/C49CCD895E1001AFE8F0B1B28495CA63649EF67FF6B5A4A84C74DA1F2F1A9BAB/salzachdurchbruchach-c-brothers-jpg.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/236953/C49CCD895E1001AFE8F0B1B28495CA63649EF67FF6B5A4A84C74DA1F2F1A9BAB/salzachdurchbruchach-c-brothers-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/236952/83E34E96A2E35E4EB258CA4356ACAD54CF3EE9CF3E6C6FCFB1196DDFF73650AE/salzachdurchbruchachentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/236952/83E34E96A2E35E4EB258CA4356ACAD54CF3EE9CF3E6C6FCFB1196DDFF73650AE/salzachdurchbruchachentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/236951/6F300B37F1A3601F5EC3FE0D916604E6100D13819253D7B714DEEED6E54D814B/fischensalzachdurchbruchentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg "© Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/236951/6F300B37F1A3601F5EC3FE0D916604E6100D13819253D7B714DEEED6E54D814B/fischensalzachdurchbruchentdeckerviertelbrothers-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Salzach 84489 Burghausen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Salzach%2C%2084489%20Burghausen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Salzach%2C%2084489%20Burghausen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.165054966176832&lon=12.843360900878906&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The Salzach Gorge - Wildly romantic natural spectacle Shortly before it flows into the Inn, the Salzach between Burghausen and Hochburg-Ach (Austria) offers a wildly romantic natural spectacle, the Salzach Gorge. After the last ice age, the Salzach dug itself about 70 meters deep into the flinz sand, leaving behind an impressive steep slope with numerous caves in which the rare Aesculapian snake, jackdaws, bats and eagle owls live. The cave walls bear witness to 4 million years of earth's history, fossil leaf impressions and brown coal seams are relics of past swamp forests. On the Austrian side of the Salzach Bridge, there are many steps up to a wonderful vantage point with a view of the world's longest castle and Burghausen. From here, the path leads uphill to a natural stone bridge, the so-called "Celtic Castle". You hike down through a natural hillside forest to the banks of the Salzach and the Salzach Gorge. In the riverbed of the Salzach are the imposing Kreuzfelsen and the "Hund", a dam made of granite blocks, which are also worth seeing. Starting point and parking: At the Salzach Bridge, Stadtplatz, 84489 Burghausen Length: approx. 6 km, duration: approx. 2 hours Level of difficulty: medium [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Der Salzachdurchbruch** Salzach 84489 Burghausen Phone +49 8677 887 - 140Show no. mobile +49 8677 887 E-Mail [info@visit-burghausen.com](#mailto) Web [www.visit-burghausen.com/](https://www.visit-burghausen.com/ "New window") https://www.visit-burghausen.com/ --- **Contact person** Burghauser Touristik GmbH Stadtplatz 99 Phone +49 8677 887140Show no. 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