In the heart of the Austrian Alps next to Salzburg, the Hallein Salt Mine conceals a world that was fashioned for 2,000 years by the "white gold" that is salt.Kitted out with a coverall, climb ...

A total of 18 historical objects and tools found in Austria’s Hallein Salt Mine, also known as Salzbergwerk Dürrnberg, have been put on show at Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum, which is globally famed ...

Hallein and Hallstatt mines can both be visited and Salzburg Salz on Wiener-Philharmoniker-Gasse 3 in Salzburg sells practically every salt product imaginable, including salt lamps and salt deodorant.

You can tour salt mines near Hall in places like Hallstatt and Hallein (Hall was an ancient word for salt). Salt-mine tours are fun but can cost over €15 and be crowded with long lines.