Hallstatt Salt Mine (Salzwelten Hallstatt)

BUT the Salzwelten Hallstatt- the oldest salt mine in the world- is a fantastic reason to visit. You take a long funicular up the side of the cliff to an area where there is a skywalk that gives a spectacular overlook of the lake and surrounding valley.

Hallstatt Salt Mine: The Most Touristy of the Three. The Hallstatt Salt Mine is the most touristy of the three Salzburg salt mines, not because the mine is special but because Hallstatt is.

The Salzwelten Hallstatt (salt mine, funicular, skywalk & high valley) will remain closed until summer 2026. Daily shuttle service from Hallstatt to the Salzwelten Altaussee and back – salt mine admission included.

An adventure-packed history that begins 7,000 years ago That makes Hallstatt the oldest salt mine in the world! Later, people equipped with the simplest of tools were digging tunnels 200 meters deep into the mountain, even building staircases to help transport “white gold” out from deep inside the mountain.