“There are also other salt mine tours available that are closer to Salzburg as half-day excursions, some across the border into Germany.

When it comes to lakeside scenery, Austria’s Hallstatt is worth its salt This is “Sound of Music” country — idyllic and majestic, but not rugged. And it’s replete with fish and feathers ...

The mine has a 7,000-year history, making it the oldest salt mine in the world. Visitors can tour the prehistoric tunnels, watch an animation of the miners’ work routine, and head down the 64 ...