Salzburg Salt Mine

Me and a friend decided to make a visit to the Salzburg salt mine at the beginning of last September while on our way around Europe. Getting to the mine was easy as we had access to a car, you do have to pay for parking which is just across the road from the mine. The location here is beautiful, set in the stunning Austrian/Bavarian Mountains. Entry was a reasonable 9 Euro for students, upon paying you are directed to a changing room where you put on a large all-bodysuit to keep your clothes clean from some of the dirt and salt in the mine. You then 'board' -really straddle a bench on a carriage- an electric train and head of down the tunnels. Some of the ...  Read the complete review

When my boyfriend and I visited Salzburg in Austria, we decided to take a trip to see the Salt Mines. Getting there was very simple when using the Salzburg card and this also mean that the transport was free too (as the Salzburg Card cover this!). Arriving At The Salt Mines Once you arrive at the Salt Mines, which are well signposted, you need to book in at the reception. You pay here and the price was about £3 each which was very reasonable. Once you have paid, you are taken through into a warehouse type building. In here you can leave any valuables such as bags and shopping etc. You are then given some traditional mining clothes to put on. These ...  Read the complete review