Hallein and the oldest mine in the world

Ramsaustraße 3, 5422 Bad Dürrnberg, Austria

Simona Bertolaso

Bad Dürrnberg

Share

Distance
Duration
Type
Natura incontaminata
Hosted in
Inglese
Facility
Food, Tickets, Equiphment

Description

In Hallein there is the oldest mine in the world. More than 2500 years ago, the Celts were already mining this precious mountain resource, as is evident from the traces they left behind.Salt used to be described as “White Gold”.

image map