OPEN DAILY during the holidays, except 24th and 31st of December - CLOSED
Current Corona Safety Measures
Due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, effective immediately and until further notice, visitors to all Salzwelten locations are subject to statutory behavioral and hygiene regulations. In this regard, we have taken this opportunity to provide answers to some of your most important questions. (Subject to change).
What safety regulations must we comply with while we visit the salt mines?
- Wear a FFP-2 mask
- Keep distance
- Disinfect your hands
Do I have to wear a FFP-2 mask during the entire visit?
The mask requirement applies to all indoor areas of all Salzwelten location.
Who has to wear a face mask?
All guests ages six and up must wear a face mask.
Where can I disinfect my hands?
Disinfectant dispensers have been installed in the entrance area of all locations for the use of our visitors.
Family adventure in the world’s oldest salt mine
Gently, the wind caresses your face. The lake glistens far below you. Like the colorful pearls of an exquisite necklace, the houses along the shoreline stand side by side. You feel the breadth of the valley, squint into the sun and enjoy the warmth. A welcome blessing, indeed, after an expedition involving miners’ slides and subterranean salt lakes amid the cool depths of the mountain. An ancient-yet-modern world, hidden within tunnels and passageways. Realizing that you are walking along the same paths trodden by prehistoric miners some 7000 years ago, and that people once lived here for whom an entire age of human history was named. Things you might never have guessed …
