Worth seeing. Bad Reichenhall at Christmas.

A visit to the Christmas market
Visit the Christmassy town of Bad Reichenhall, where festive magic can be seen in every twinkling light and heard in every joyful song.

In December, when the first snow drifts down from the sky and frost paints the landscape in glittering white, Bad Reichenhall looks like a place straight out of a fairy tale. A place that inspires your senses and warms your soul. Framed by the Alps, whose peaks gleam in the dusky light of the setting sun, Bad Reichenhall transforms into peaceful gem during Advent.

The lights and candles twinkle like stars in the dark winter night. The scent of cinnamon and Christmas spices drifts gently through the streets and lanes of Bad Reichenhall, accompanied by the sound of soft music. The magic of Christmas can be seen in every twinkling light and heard in every joyful song. Children stand wide-eyed in hopeful wonder before the wishing tree. Will their Christmas wish come true?

Meanwhile, the adults gather sociably around the stands, where a wealth of culinary treats await. Fragrant steam rises from the cups of mulled wine warming chilly hands. The sweet, spiced flavour of toasted almonds and “Lebkuchen” gingerbread awakens treasured memories of childhood days. Days full of unbridled joy and cosy warmth.

The frosty winter air paints fine, crystalline patterns on the windows of the lovingly decorated huts. The stalls are brimming with artistically carved wooden figures, delicate candles, and other precious creations. The shop windows in the town centre are also filled with festive flair. But wait, what’s that hidden amongst the wares? A sledge? Can you find all the others?

There’s so much to discover here in the Christmassy town of Bad Reichenhall. Including the true magic of Christmas. Because during the Advent period, the spa town transforms into an unhurried haven, where all that matters is one thing: the wonder of the moment.

Find the true magic of Christmas. Discover Bad Reichenhall.