Things to do in Hallein
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Stadtkrug Hallein
Tables fill quickly during the midday rush at this bustling, wood-beamed restaurant in the centre. If it’s warm, pull up a chair beside the trickling fountain on the square to refuel with an enormous schnitzel or plate of goulash.
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Salzwelten SalzBurg
Austria’s biggest show-mine, Salzwelten Salzburg pays tribute to the salt that filled Salzburg’s coffers during its princely heyday. Visitors don an Oompa Loompa–style boiler suit to descend to the bowls of the earth and board a rickety train. The tour passes through a maze of claustrophobic passageways, over the border to Germany and down a 27m slide – don’t break, lift your legs and ask the guide to add wax for extra speed! After crossing a salt lake on a wooden raft, a 42m slide brings you to the lowest point (210m underground) and back to good old Austria. Guided tours depart every half an hour. Bus 41 (€1.80, 12 minutes) runs from Hallein train station hourly on …
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Keltenmuseum
Recently brought bang up to date with an all-glass façade overlooking the Salzach, the Keltenmuseum runs chronologically through the region’s heritage in a series of beautiful vaulted rooms. It begins with a fine collection of Celtic artefacts including Asterix-style helmets, an impressively reconstructed chariot and a selection of bronze brooches, pendants and buckles. The 1st floor traces the history of salt extraction in Hallein, featuring high points such as a miniature slide and the mummified Mannes im Salz (man in salt) unearthed in 1577. There is a pamphlet with English explanations (€2.50).
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Koi
Buddha welcomes you to Hallein’s hippest café. The design is industrial cool with Asian overtones –from chocolate-coloured leather benches to giraffe-print cushions. The menu tempts with fresh-from-the-wok noodles and crunchy beansprout salads, washed down with organic juices. There’s a cool breeze to be had on the raised terrace by the stream.
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Keltenblitz
Keltenblitz is ideal for those who want to pick up speed after visiting the show-mine. A chairlift whisks passengers to the top of Zinken mountain, where they board little wheeled bobsleds to race 2.2km downhill around hairpin bends. The thrill is over in a flash and affords fleeting views of the Salzach Valley.
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Café Barock
Tucked down an alleyway, this little bistro is bedecked with eye-catching modern art. When the sun’s out, its cobbled square framed by tall town houses is a popular lunch spot. The chalked menu-board includes lots of pasta, focaccia and vegetarian options.
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