Salzwelten Shop & Infocontainer Hallstatt

About

Explore the world's oldest salt mine, slide down miner's chutes, and see a glowing underground lake.

Why go

• Offers a unique historical experience
• Part history lesson, part adventure activity
• Feels almost too perfect

Must try

• Ride down two wooden miner slides
• Ride the original mine train out
• See the light show on a subterranean lake
• Take the funicular up the mountain
• Visit the skywalk platform

Pro tips

• Book tickets in advance in peak season
• Wear layers, it stays cool year-round
• Wear shoes with grip, parts can be damp
• Arrive early, many people can be there
• Take the ferry across the lake to the village

Good to know

• Closed for renovation until summer 2026

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (6016 reviews)

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