Please Note:
Salzwelten Hallstatt and thefunicular will remain OPEN daily until 31 August 2025!
Due to construction work, the entire Salzwelten Hallstatt site is not barrier-free.
For safety reasons, the footpath up to the salt mountain is CLOSED!
Starting from 1 September 2025, Salzwelten Hallstatt (the Salt Mine, Funicular Railway, Skywalk & the High Valley) will be CLOSED. During the renovation phase, we recommend a visit to Salzwelten Salzburg or Altaussee.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Salzwelten Hallstatt in summer 2026.
Glück Auf! – The Salzwelten Team
SALZWELTEN HALLSTATT Family adventure in the world’s oldest salt mine
Gently, the wind caresses your face. The lake glistens far below you. Like the colorful pearls of an exquisite necklace, the houses along the shoreline stand side by side. You feel the breadth of the valley, squint into the sun and enjoy the warmth. A welcome blessing, indeed, after an expedition involving miners’ slides and subterranean salt lakes amid the cool depths of the mountain. An ancient-yet-modern world, hidden within tunnels and passageways. Realizing that you are walking along the same paths trodden by prehistoric miners some 7000 years ago, and that people once lived here for whom an entire age of human history was named. Things you might never have guessed …
New Funicular Railway Hallstatt – Construction Has Begun!
Work on the new funicular railway is in full swing – and we’re right in the middle of it! Despite the construction site, the location remains open, though delays in tours and rides may occur.
For a more relaxed experience, we currently recommend visiting the Salzwelten Salzburg or Altaussee.
All updates can be found in the construction diary – take a look and stay tuned!
