Family Experience Salt Mine & Skywalk in Hallstatt
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Salt Mine & Skywalk only open until 31 August 2025
Dear visitors and guests, we would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the Hallstatt Salt Mine will only be open until 31st August this year. From 1st September 2025, extensive construction work will begin on the site and will last until June 2026. Access to the Skywalk over Hallstatt will also be affected by the closure. The cable car to the "Salzberg" will be out of operation during this period. We thank you for your understanding and wish you an unforgettable holiday in Hallstatt. Your editorial team
Brief information in advance:
The salt mines (German "Salzwelten") in Hallstatt are located directly in the local area of the World Heritage site. The parking lot for the oldest salt mine in the world and the Skywalk is only about a minute's walk from the valley station of the "Salzberg cable car". It is not possible to drive up to Mount "Salzberg" by car! The valley station of the "Salzberg cable car" is the entry point to the wonderful world of the salt mine and the Skywalk. From here, it takes a few minutes' drive directly to the Salzberg. And now more information about the oldest salt mine in the world.
Discover the Salt Mine & the Skywalk
The perfect family outing – in rainy weather and sunshine!
The wind gently brushes your face. Deep below you, the lake glistens. Like colourful pearls of an exquisite necklace, the houses are lined up on the shore. You feel the vastness, squint into the sun and enjoy the warmth. A blessing after your adventurous excursion over slides and salt lakes into the cool depths of the mountain. What an ancient yet modern world hidden in tunnels and corridors. If you imagine that you walked on paths that prehistoric miners walked as early as 7,000 years ago. That people lived here after whom their own era is named. They would never have thought that - would they?
The family adventure in the oldest salt mine in the world
There's no denying it: Hallstatt Salt Mine is a place of superlatives! First of all, there is the location in one of the most beautiful places in the Salzkammergut - in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hallstatt. Then we have the 7,000-year history that makes the Hallstatt Salt Mine the oldest salt mine in the world. As early as 5,000 BC, people lived in the Hallstatt high valley and mined salt. You can feel this touch of bygone times up close when you roam through the tunnels, stroke the rough-hewn stone walls with your hand and whiz down the 64-metre-long miner's slide. And last but not least, in a round dance of superlatives: the oldest staircase in Europe was found in the prehistoric tunnels. 2,800 years ago, people carried the "white gold" out of the mountain via it. Today, the valuable exhibit is a central eye-catcher in the "Bronze Age Cinema". A lifelike animation brings the hard everyday work of the miners to life. So, are you ready for the salt mine superlatives? Then let yourself be captivated on a trip to the Hallstatt Salt Mine!
Tips for getting there
The Salzbergbahn to the Hallstatt Salt Mine and the Skywalk is located directly in the village. Here you will find a map that will make it easy to get to your destination. The Salt Mine in Hallstatt does not offer its own visitor parking spaces. When travelling to Hallstatt, please allow enough time to find a parking space (min. 1 hour). Due to the large influx of guests, there may be time delays here again and again. We recommend arriving by public transport.
When visiting the Salt Mine in Hallstadt, please note the current travel and opening hours of the salt mine, the Skywalk and the Salzberg cable car. We have all the important times and prices for you below in the "Information at a glance" section. We wish you an unforgettable stay on Mount "Salzberg" in Hallstatt!
Salwelten, Skywalk and other offers on Mount "Salzberg" in Hallstatt
A Winters walk to the Skywalk
Fairytale landscapes high above Hallstatt. With thrills on the Skywalk and culinary delights in the Rudolfsturm. For all those looking for short excursion routes. A "must" during your wintry Hallstatt visit.
Rudolfsturm (Rudolf’s Tower)
Hallstatt | Rudolfsturm: Standing at the entrance to the Salzberg high valley above Hallstatt, the original structure of the Rudolf’s Tower was a medieval defence tower dating back to the ate 13th century.
Shop & Visitors center in Hallstatt
The flagship store at the cable statiom in Hallstatt offers year-round a wide assortment of souvenirs and salt products such as the natural salt line of the Salinen Austria "Spirit of Salt".
“Skywalk“ of Hallstatt
Hallstatt | Salzberg: Everyone needs a bit of excitement! 350 meters above the rooftops of Hallstatt: The spectacular viewing platform "World Heritage View" on the Salzberg (salt mountain). A must to be experienced!
Restaurant in the Rudolsturm in Hallstatt
Sweet tooths will find everything their heart desires high above the old salt mining town. Double pleasure at a historical place ...
Themed tour "Archaeology – 7,000 years of history"
Archaeology – 7,000 years of history. 7,000 years of history above the rooftops of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Interested? Then come and visit us this year for "Archaeology on the Mountain" in September! You can find more information here.
A staircase makes history
A wooden staircase, with which miners penetrated into the depths of the salt mine, is one of the most unusual exhibits in The Salt Mine of Hallstatt.
Prehistoric Necropolis on the Salzberg
Hallstatt | Salzberg: Prehistoric necropolis situated at the elevated plain over Hallstatt, object of scientific research with over 4,000 graves that are still to be uncovered.
Guided tours & other events
Daily tours through the Salt Mine "Salzwelten" in Hallstatt
Fri, Apr. 25, 2025 Salt mine (Salzwelten) Hallstatt, Hallstatt
Archaeology on the Salt Mountain in Hallstatt
Jun. 14 - 15, 2025 10:00 — 17:00 Salzberg , Hallstatt
Experience Hallstatt's history up close: Live excavations in Hallstatt
Mon, Jun. 30, 2025 10:00 — 16:00 Salzberg , Hallstatt
“Prehistoric Expedition” through the oldest salt mine of the world
Tue, Jul. 1, 2025 11:00 Salzberg , Hallstatt
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Hotels and accommodation providers in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau and Obertraun offer the ideal room or apartment for your holidays, no matter what your tastes. Aside from establishments rated according to the international "star" scale, you will also find around Lake Hallstatt in Austria businesses that have been awarded two to four "edelweiss". The more flowers, the greater comforts you can expect. Whether you eventually find your cozy nest in an elegant 5-star luxury hotel, at comfortable guesthouse, a family-friendly apartment, or on a traditional farm, the choice is always entirely up to you.