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Historic Salt Trail
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Historic Salt Trail
Nature Trail
· Hall-Wattens
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Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens Verified partner Explorers Choice
Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens Verified partner Explorers Choice
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/ Der König-Max StollenPhoto: Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens -
/ König-Max-StollenPhoto: Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens
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/ Infostellen geben Einblick in die SalzgeschichtePhoto: Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens
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/ Infostellen geben Einblick in die SalzgeschichtePhoto: Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens
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/ Infostellen geben Einblick in die SalzgeschichtePhoto: Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens
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/ Kurz vor St. Magdalena. Hinten Großer und Kleiner Lafatscher.Photo: Michael Larcher, ÖAV Sektion Hall in Tirol
Hike along the traces of salt mining to the manor house.
easy
10.7 km
3:52 h
750 m
739 m
The natural scenery along the historic brine hiking trail is unique: rugged vertical limestone walls, fascinating vegetation, emerald green brooks ... and at the end a look into one of the eight main tunnels.
Author’s recommendation
An excursion for the whole family!
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,518 m
Lowest point
773 m
Best time of year
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Rest Stop
St. MagdalenaSafety information
Don´t hike during strong rains!Start
Halltal Parkplatz (773 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.307956, 11.518686
DMS
47°18'28.6"N 11°31'07.3"E
UTM
32T 690376 5242463
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Destination
Halltal Parkplatz
Turn-by-turn directions
Salt mining has left is mark in numerous parts of the Halltal valley, for salt was mined from tunnels for more than 700 years. Hike along the salt trail and follow the tracks of salt mining from Maximilian´s Fountain to the Herrenhaus, where you can venture into one of the main eight shafts which were cut into the mountain from 1272 to 1808.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public transport friendly
Bus 502/503 to "Eichat Bettelwurfsiedlung"Getting there
Hall - Absam - Halltal ParkplatzParking
parking at the entrance of the HalltalCoordinates
DD
47.307956, 11.518686
DMS
47°18'28.6"N 11°31'07.3"E
UTM
32T 690376 5242463
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
easy
Distance
10.7 km
Duration
3:52h
Ascent
750 m
Descent
739 m
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