Salt mine Praid

The salt bed of Praid is one of Europe’s biggest salt reserves. The diameter of the salt dome measures 1.2×1.4 km and roots 2700 m deep.
The history of slat-mining here in Praid dates back to Roman Ages. Underground mining began in 1762, while balneary treatments were started in 1960, taking advantage of the medicinal effects of the salty mine-air.

Today, speleo- and climatotherapic treatments take place under medical supervision 1250 m far from the mine-entrance, in a 120 m depth. The wine chamber is also a curiosity. A total of 525 wine specialties made by 25 wine-cellars from 6 different countries, lying 100 m under ground-level.

The underground visiting place is on "Level 50” which is on 120 m deep from the surface. The private transport of the people is with buses on a 1250 m long tunnel to the entrance gate of the visiting base.

Arriving to the visiting level you can enjoy all of the benefits of a small village: illumination, Wi-Fi, television, playground for the children, creative and amusement places, ecumenical chapel, Coffee Shop, 3D Cinema and a naturist drugstore. All these are in mission to make your abstention full of mirth in a pleasant and extraordinary space.

The average annually underground temperature is 16 degrees Celsius.

On the exit way from the Visiting level at “Level 60” you can find the Lookout Point “Iosif Mine”. On the same level you can participate on wine tasting programme and you can serve your meal choosing from a rich menu of our restaurant.

During a year our salt mine is visited by about 400 000 people. In summer period the number of entrances per day can be reached at 2500/3000 person.

Also in summer time after your underground visit we are waiting you on a salty water swimming pool.