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Daily tours through the Salt Mine "Salzwelten" in Hallstatt

Date: Sun, Dec. 8, 2024
Location:  Salt mine (Salzwelten) Hallstatt, Salzbergstraße 1, 4830 Hallstatt
Immerse yourself with us in the world underground. Everything you need for a successful adventure. Daily guided tours until 6 January 2025. First guided tour from 9:30 hrs.

Important note for hikers this fall
Hiking trail to the Salzberg in Hallstatt closed

Dear hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that the hiking trail to the Salzberg, the so-called "Serpentine Trail", will be closed from December 3, 2024 until the opening of the new Salzbergbahn in spring 2026 due to construction work. Hiking enthusiasts who want to hike on the Plassen, the Steingrabenschneid or to the Skywalk, or to the tunnel entrance at this time, have to make a detour via the Hallstatt Echerntal. Therefore, be sure to plan at least 60 minutes more time for one of these tours.

No one-way tickets at the moment

Hallstatt Salt Mine would like to point out that from 3 December 2024, only tickets for the ascent and descent with the Salzberg cable car will be sold. One-way tickets for the cable car to "Mount Salzberg" and the salt mine are no longer available since 3 December 2024.

One more note

During the construction work, the oldest salt mine in the world and the Skywalk above Hallstatt will be accessible by cable car as usual.

We thank you for your understanding and wish you a wonderful stay in Hallstatt.

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The world’s oldest Salt Mine

Immerse yourself with us in the world underground and look forward to many unforgettable impressions, which you will not only experience in the course of the guided tour, but will experience with all your senses. Everything you need for a successful adventure.

Whether as an alternative to hot summer days, an outing for rainy weather, or simply for any reason at all, a fantastic trip through the world’s oldest salt mine, the Salzwelten (saltmine) in Hallstatt, is a wonderful excursion for all types of weather and occasions. The tour is a must-see and one of the top tourist attractions during a vacation in Hallstatt.

Since more than 7.000 years the high mountain valley of Hallstatt has determined – due to the vital importance of salt – the destinies, privations and achievements of the local people. Encounter the legends at every turn from the dark past and the glowing power of the “White Gold”. Doubtless there are only a few places in this world where one feels the historical significance to such an extent as in this small valley – in fact a whole epoch of mankind became known worldwide as “The Hallstatt Era” (800 until 400 BC).

On the traces of the »Man Preserved in Salt«

Deep in the mountain, in the fascinating world of the underground, where humans have been mining salt since thousands of years has nowadays become a world of undreamt-of impressions, fun and adventure: a miner’s slide, a subterranean salt lake and an exciting trip with the mining railroad are the highlights of the Salzwelten Hallstatt.

Daily tours

From the middle of April to the beginning of November, the daily tours of the Hallstatt Salzwelten invite visitors to tread the mine’s secretive paths and explore unique treasures of mankind. As you journey through geological history, not only will you gain intriguing knowledge, but all your senses will be engaged in a world of spectacular fantasy and captivating imagination.

Our tip: During your visit to the Salzwelten in Hallstatt, we would greatly recommend a detour to the Hallstatt Sky Walk. This spectacular viewing platform sits high above Hallstatt and offers an idyllic panoramic view of Lake Hallstatt and the breathtaking alpine landscape ranging from the Sarstein to the Plassen mountains.

Please take note that depending on the season, the operating times for the funicular to the Salzberg (salt mountain) and the visiting times for the Salzwelten vary. Exact information can be found under “Information at a glance”. We hope that you have an unforgettable experience during your visit to the Salzwelten of Hallstatt.

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Salt mine "Salzwelten" & Skywalk Hallstatt

Hallstatt - Small village with a great history

The picturesque village on the lake with the same name owes its existence to the rich salt deposit of salt in the mountain of Hallstatt. 7000 years ago, as the prehistoric humans from Hallstatt began to take the salt from the salt mine who would of guessed, that this little village would give its name to a period in history – the Hallstatt period (800-400 BC). Rich findings in Hallstatt and the upper valley of Hallstatt gave this village international recognition; even today discoveries are still made in the salt mountain of Hallstatt.  Among the most beautiful places of interest are the oldest salt mine in the world and the ossuary in Hallstatt, a romantic boat ride on Lake Hallstatt, a trip to the breathtaking cave world in Obertraun and a visit to the Lake Gosau with the mighty Dachstein glacier. Additionally, Bad Goisern is popular in the summer with hikers and bikers. In winter guests are lured in by the ski areas of Dachstein West in Gosau and the Ski and Freeride Arena in neighboring Obertraun with perfect slope conditions. We wish you an unforgettable holiday in Hallstatt!

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