The Old Salt Route was a medieval trade route in Northern Germany, one of the ancient network of salt roads which were used primarily for the transport of salt and other staples. In Germany it was referred to as Alte Salzstraße.
Old Salt Route: historical pavement near Breitenfelde
The Lüneburg Heath
A salt road refers to any of the prehistoric and historical trade routes by which essential salt was transported to regions that lacked it.
Sign for historic salt road in Bavaria
A camel train for salt transportation in Afar Region of Ethiopia