The "Estate of the salt chamber": visit the Salt Mines in Hallstatt
Salt Mines in Hallstatt, Hallein and Altausse
Salt Mines
Salt Stones
A number of important regions in Austria are named after salt. It was the "Estate of the Salt Chamber" where the "white gold" was monopolised by the Habsburg dynasty. The Salt Mines of Hallstatt are your closest salt mine to visit from Lake Wolfgang.
Take a step closer and look at the history of Salzburg and the Salzkammergut region (the Estate of the Salt Chamber) - salt was a major factor in increasing the wealth and advancement of the whole province and this whole region of Austria. In the Salzkammergut region and neighbouring Bavaria the salt mines were the source of life and income for the whole region. In Hallstatt salt mining has been going on for 7,000 years.
A visit to the famous Hallstatt Salt Mines, or the Hallein Salt Mines and Altaussee Salt Mines is highly recommended during your holidays in St. Wolfgang. Here's a tip from the White Horse Inn: a visit to the Halltatt Salt Mines will be an especially rewarding experience on very hot or rainy holidays. Children from four years of age can also partake in this exciting trip into the Salt Worlds.
Salt Mine Hallein near Salzburg
High up on the Durrnberg Mountain above the Celtic town of Hallein lies the enttrance to the Hallein Salt Mines. Once you have changed into mining clothes you will ride the “Grubenhunt” train, a small mining railway deep into the mountain. After the guided tour, which lasts around one hour, you will explore salt fleeces, the mysteriously lit salt lake and then slide even further down on the wooden slides. Afterwards you will visit the Celtic Village and the Celtic Museum in Hallein town.
Salt Mines Hallstatt at Lake Hallstatt
For more than 7,000 years salt has been mined in Hallstatt. Follow in the footsteps of times long gone accompanied by the “Man in the Salt”. Here's a tip from the White Horse Inn: for visitors who are interested in history there is a four-hour special guided tour offered.
Salt Mines Altaussee
During the summer months of July and August the Salt Mines of Altaussee offer guided tours especially for children. A great holiday experience for the whole family! Discover the glowing chapel of Saint Barbara and the largest salt mine in Austria – which is still used.
A visit to the salt mines in Austria is a truly special experience. The salt mines are easily reached from the White Horse Inn in St. Wolfgang. Guided tours in several languages are of course available. For more information best contact the White Horse Inn info point.
Plan your “Journey into the Salt” and send an online enquiry to the White Horse Inn. Alternatively you can book your room or holiday apartment online now.
