Hallein Salt Mine, Hallein

Name: Hallein Salt Mine
Address: Ramsaustraße 3, Hallein, 5422, Austria
Telephone: +43 6132 2008511

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The Hallein Salt Mine, also known as Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg, is an underground salt mine located in the Dürrnberg plateau above Hallein, Austria. The mine has been worked for over 7,000 years since the time of the Celtic tribes and earlier. It helped ensure nearby Salzburg would become a powerful trading community. Since World War I, it has served as a mining museum, known for its long wooden slides between levels. ()

Local name: Salzwelten Coordinates: 47°40'1"N, 13°5'24"E

Address

Ramsaustraße 3Hallein 5422 Austria

Contact

+43 6132 2008511

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Hallein Salt Mine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Keltenmuseum, Kletterhalle Südwand, Anif Palace, Ahornbüchsenkopf.

1.2 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Keltenmuseum, Hallein
30 min walk • Steeped in the rich tapestry of ancient European history, the Keltenmuseum in Hallein, Austria, offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of the Celts who once thrived in the region. This museum, nestled in the charming town of Hallein near Salzburg, is a treasure...
5.7 miN
47°44'48"N • 13°3'31"E
Kletterhalle Südwand, Anif
146 min walk • Climbing
5.5 miN
Architecture, Forts and castles
Anif Palace, Anif
140 min walk • Anif Palace, also known as the Water Palace Anif, is located beside an artificial pond in Anif on the southern edge of Salzburg, Austria. The palace was once the seat of the bishops of Chiemsee, and then later was used as a court until the nineteenth century. It was remodeled between 1838 and 1848 in the neo-Gothic style.
3.3 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Ahornbüchsenkopf
84 min walk • Nestled in the rugged heartland of Austria's alpine terrain, Ahornbüchsenkopf emerges as a natural spectacle that beckons to outdoor enthusiasts and mountaineers alike. This majestic mountain, while not as renowned as some of its counterparts, offers a unique blend of...
6 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Burg Golling, Golling an der Salzach
153 min walk • Burg Golling is a castle in Golling an der Salzach, in the Austrian state of Salzburg, erected by the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg in the 13th century.
5.7 miNW
47°44'26"N • 13°2'9"E
Museum Grödig, Grödig
145 min walk • Museum
1.3 miN
Forts and castles
Ruine Thürndl, Hallein
33 min walk • Ruin Thürndl is the ruin of a hilltop castle on the southern corner of a ridge that extends from the Barmsteinen to above Hallein. The site is located 300 meters east of the municipal boundary of Marktschellenberg, which here forms the state border...
3.9 miSE
47°37'29"N • 13°8'39"E
Heimatmuseum Kuchl, Kuchl
99 min walk • Museum
2.1 miN
Forts and castles
Schloss Haunsperg, Oberalm
53 min walk • Haunsperg Castle is a former noble residence in the municipality of Oberalm in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
3.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Burgruine Gutrat
81 min walk • Burgruine Gutrat is a ruined castle near Hallein in the state of Salzburg, Austria.
2.5 miN
Forts and castles
Schloss Kahlsperg, Oberalm
64 min walk • Kahlsperg Castle is located in the municipality of Oberalm in the district of Hallein in Salzburg. It is a listed building and has the object ID 4956.