Museum

Mines de Sel de Bex

Mines de Sel de Bex, Bex

Today, a few kilometres of this immense labyrinth can be visited. This itinerary takes us through the most spectacular and most characteristic of the various mining techniques used since the first gallery was excavated in 1684, up to the present times.

An audiovisual presentation (in French, German, English and Italian) installed in an ancient reservoir dug out in 1826 as well as an exhibit allow you to relive all stages of the three centuries of history of salt and the mines. Then a small train brings you to the heart of the mine. From there a pedestrian circuit of about one hour allows you to discover the incredible effort put in the underground search for salt springs, or the desalination of rock containing salt, which, at the time, was worth its weight in gold.

Address

Mines de Sel de Bex
Route des Mines-de-sel 55
1880 Bex

Date

Due to major renovation work, the tour will reopen in June 2017.
For information on opening hours: internet or T 041 24 463 03 30

Price

CHF 20.00 / CHF 12.00
Familie (Kinder in Begleitung ab dem 2. Kind): CHF 4.00
Enfant (0 - 4 ans): gratuit

Contact

Mines de Sel de Bex
Route des Mines-de-Sel 55
1880 Bex
info.mines@saline.ch
024 463 03 30

Category

  • Museum

Target groups

  • Also recommended for children

Topic

  • Technology
  • Trade / Craft

Services

  • Shop

Accessibility

  • Parking space

Memberships

  • Member of Verband der Museen der Schweiz VMS

Webcode

www.guidle.com/JZq4FX