Rendezvous with Edgar and Sally at Dürrnberg
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Rendezvous with Edgar and Sally at Dürrnberg
The mining duck Sally and Edgar, the mascot of Mobility Week, explore the historically rich Dürrnberg from all sides: from above, from below, and from inside.
Edgar is very curious to know where the salt on his buttered bread comes from. So, we set off to Bad Dürrnberg. For many centuries, salt was mined there, bringing wealth and prosperity first to the Celts and then to the prince-archbishops. At Dürrnberg above Hallein, Edgar follows the trail of the “white gold” and encounters ancient tunnels, a Celtic settlement – and Sally. The clever mining duck explains the processes inside the mine. The salt was mined in eight superimposed horizons, connected by tunnels and steep slides. For Sally, the long slides are the greatest experience, closely followed by an underground salt lake crossed on a raft. Edgar then learns where and how the Celts lived around 2,600 years ago on the charming Wallbrunn circular hiking trail, which also passes by the reconstructed Celtic village.
easy
1h 30min
4.00 km
Family-friendly
Stroller-friendly
Round trip
Hallein
Seasons
Directions
From the Bad Dürrnberg Salt Mine stop, it is only a few meters to the newly designed entrance area of the mine. Even if entering the tunnel is not part of the program, a visit to the modern reception building, where everything revolves around salt, is worthwhile. Outside, the Celtic village awaits its visitors, but our path turns right along the fence onto the "Micherlsteig". A ditch is crossed, which the path then consistently follows uphill. Right at the beginning, the Freudenberg tunnel, opened in 1360 and closed in 1950, recalls a sensational find made in 1557. Unfortunately, the perfectly preserved Celtic miner was stored so improperly that the "man in salt" soon entered the decomposition stage and was lost to research. At the end of the ditch, the Wallbrunn circular hiking trail branches right onto the Hühnerleitenweg farm access road, crosses the forest, and returns on the right side. Back at the Freudenberg tunnel, the short detour to the magnificent pilgrimage church and the small climb to the graduation tower are worthwhile. At the northern foot of the slope below, the famous Celtic spouted vessel was found here in 1932.
Information & contact
Mag. Christian Heugl
5400 Hallein
Photo credit: Christian Heugl
By public transport
By bus or train to Hallein station and then by bus 41 to Bad Dürrnberg Salt Mine.
Bus 41 frequency: hourly on weekdays, every 2 hours on Sundays and public holidays.
Timetable information and download: online at www.salzburg-verkehr.at or on your smartphone via the free Salzburg Verkehr app for Android and iOS.
Route profile
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