Salzwelten Hallstatt

Opening times 2011

23.04. - 11.09.2011: 09:30 bis 16:30 Uhr*

12.09. - 02.10.2011: 09:30 bis 15:30 Uhr*

03.10. - 26.10.2011: 09:30 bis 15:00 Uhr*

* last guided tour

“GOOD LUCK!” IN HALLSTATT SALZWELTEN!

Following the ascent with the funicular, your journey back into the first century BC commences. Dressed in protective clothing, you now enter the truly unique underground world. Step by step, you draw closer to the secrets of the mountain. Marvel at the achievements of those who dug miles and miles of tunnels by hand - in search for the “white gold”. At the end, take the fast miners’ slides to get to the underground salt lake in all its uniqueness. Unforgettable, the return trip back by mining train to the daylight of the Hallstatt mountain valley.

The unique, exclusive prehistoric expeditions take small groups of visitors right into the heart of the mountain. During the tour, which takes several hours, an expert guides you through the prehistory of the salt mine in Hallstatt. Here, where it all started - you become a researcher. Equipped with protective clothing, helmet and lamp, you uncover the traces and relics left by 7,000 years of salt mining.

If you wish to be part of the expedition team, you should be in good physical shape, and wear sturdy footwear and warm clothing.
May to mid-September: Fridays at 2 p.m., mid-September to October: Fridays at 12 p.m.
Meeting point: salt mine valley station, max. 12 people. Duration: approx. 4 hours
Reservations required: tel. +43 (0)6132/200 24 00

Millenniums of history coupled with state-of-the-art multi-media installations: this is the face of the new Hallstatt mountain valley. A panorama lift takes you barrier-free to the viewing bridge and straight to the sun terrace of the “Rudolfsturm” restaurant. A thematic tour takes you through the world-famous burial ground. Audio guides provide more detailed information on the individual sights (rental fee: € 2.00). Two exhibitions and an accessible exhibition grave
round off the programme offered by the Hallstatt mountain valley.