The Wandelhalle, a bright promenade hall next to the Gradierhaus
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Wandelhalle — the neo-baroque spa hall of the Kurgarten

Overlooking the Royal Spa Garden, the Wandelhalle brings together a bright reading and fountain hall and a domed concert rotunda under one roof — where the Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker play almost every day.

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Wandelhalle

At a glance

Where
Royal Spa Garden, Salzburger Straße 7
83435 Bad Reichenhall
Built
1912, by Eugen Drollinger
Restored in 2013 to its historical model
Kurmusik
Concert rotunda, almost every day
Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker
Size
Hall with drinking hall: 725 m²
Drinking hall alone: 141 m²
Accessibility
Certified “Reisen für Alle”
Step-free access by a ramp
Best for
Music · Architecture · Rest

Information checked on 26 October 2026 — always confirm on the official website before your visit.

Why go

Wandelhalle

Built in 1912 under Eugen Drollinger, the Wandelhalle is a neo-baroque building on the edge of the Royal Spa Garden. It combines a drinking pavilion and a concert rotunda under one roof, and is directly connected to the AlpenSole Gradierhaus.

Inside, the light-filled reading and fountain hall invites you to slow down: chairs and tables, free daily newspapers, readings and chess boards, around the red-marble AlpenSole fountain. Next door, the domed concert rotunda hosts Kurmusik almost every day, as well as exhibitions, concerts and private celebrations.

Wandelhalle

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The Wandelhalle, a bright promenade hall next to the Gradierhaus
The Wandelhalle, a bright promenade hall next to the Gradierhaus
Looking along the Wandelhalle towards the brine fountain
Looking along the Wandelhalle towards the brine fountain
The AlpenSole fountain (Kaiser-Karl-Brunnen) in red Ruhpolding marble
The AlpenSole fountain (Kaiser-Karl-Brunnen) in red Ruhpolding marble
Tall windows onto the Kurgarten
Tall windows onto the Kurgarten
History

Key dates

  1. 1868

    The Royal Spa Garden is laid out.

  2. 1912

    Eugen Drollinger builds the neo-baroque Wandelhalle and concert rotunda.

  3. 1927

    Franz Bürgerling designs the marble AlpenSole fountain.

  4. 2013

    Renovation and restoration to the historical model.

  5. Today

    Kurmusik almost every day, readings, exhibitions and events.

The AlpenSole fountain

At the heart of the drinking hall stands the AlpenSole fountain, also called the Kaiser-Karl-Brunnen. Designed in 1927 by Franz Bürgerling, it is carved from red Ruhpolding marble.

It is fed with brine of about 0.5–0.7 % from the Kaiser-Karl spring, used for gargling and rinsing — a tradition of the spa cure in Bad Reichenhall.

Did you know?

1912year of construction, under Eugen Drollinger
725 m²for the hall with its drinking hall
0.5–0.7 %salt content of the fountain brine
2013restoration to the historical model
Wandelhalle

Plan your visit

Getting there

  • In the Royal Spa Garden, Salzburger Straße 7, a few minutes on foot from the railway station.
  • Step-free entrance by a ramp at the drinking hall entrance; accessible toilet.
  • Disabled parking space about 250 m away.

Our tips

  • Check the weekly Kurmusik programme before you go.
  • Combine your visit with the Gradierhaus and a walk in the Kurgarten.
  • Opening hours are not published online: ask the tourist information (+49 8651 71511-0).
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Frequently asked questions

When was the Wandelhalle built?

In 1912, in neo-baroque style, under Eugen Drollinger; it was renovated in 2013 to its historical model.

What is the fountain in the Wandelhalle?

The AlpenSole or Kaiser-Karl-Brunnen, in red Ruhpolding marble (1927), fed with brine for gargling and rinsing.

When are the Kurmusik concerts?

Almost every day in the concert rotunda, with the Bad Reichenhaller Philharmoniker and guests; see the weekly programme.

Is the Wandelhalle accessible?

It is certified “Reisen für Alle”: step-free access by a ramp, doors at least 90 cm wide and an accessible toilet.

Can the Wandelhalle be rented?

Yes, the hall and the rotunda host events; enquiries go to the Staatsbad (+49 8651 606-156).

Official sources

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