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A piece of Salzburg’s history awaits deep inside the D\u00fcrrnberg. At the Hallein Salt Mine, you can experience how salt has been extracted for millennia, featuring a mine train, slides, and an underground salt lake. An excursion that combines knowledge, experience, and wonder in a special way. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>

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\n\tExcursion to the Hallein Salt Mine<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Everything at a glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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Temperatures underground are approximately 10\u00b0C year-round. Warm clothing and sturdy footwear are therefore recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pets are not allowed in the salt mine.
The tunnels are not wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n



Experience Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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\u2014today a fun part of the tour for all ages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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


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\n\tTip for afterwards: Celtic Experience Mountain<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Above the salt mine on the D\u00fcrrnberg, 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission is included with a Salt Mine ticket.


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