Hallein Salt Mine

Everything at a glance

Distance from Gut Weissenhof: approx. 60 km
Travel time: approx. 45 minutes
Tour duration: approx. 90 minutes
Distance: approx. 1 km covered on foot
Minimum age: 4 years; for children under 4, the offerings at the Celtic Experience Mountain are suitable.
Highlights: Ride on the mine train, long miner’s slides, underground salt lake, exciting journey through the history of salt
Fee-based / Ticket: Tickets required

Notes:

Temperatures underground are approximately 10°C year-round. Warm clothing and sturdy footwear are therefore recommended.

Pets are not allowed in the salt mine.
The tunnels are not wheelchair accessible.

Experience Description

In the Hallein Salt Mine, you will immerse yourself in the world of “white gold“, which has shaped Salzburg for centuries. Even the ride on the mine train deep into the mountain is a special experience.

Equipped with miner’s clothing, you will travel through tunnels and shafts, passing multimedia-staged stations that vividly tell the story of salt mining. A highlight is the long wooden slides that miners used to use to reach the interior—today a fun part of the tour for all ages.

To conclude, the path leads across an underground salt lake, which once again impressively underscores the special atmosphere of this place.


More information about the Hallein Salt Mine can be found here

Above the salt mine on the Dürrnberg, the reconstructed Celtic village SALINA invites you on a small journey through time. Here, it becomes clear how people lived and worked around 2,600 years ago. An information center, a themed playground, and plenty of space for discovery make the visit particularly exciting for families.

Admission is included with a Salt Mine ticket.


More information about the Celtic Experience Mountain can be found here