Turda Salt Mine
Center Region
Turda Salt Mine, located in the Durgău-Valea Sărată area of Turda, Romania, is a remarkable historic salt mine turned tourist attraction and halotherapy center. Salt extraction here dates back to antiquity, with continuous mining from the Middle Ages until 1932. The mine features vast underground chambers, including the conical Terezia Mine with its impressive 90-meter height and an underground lake, and the Iosif Mine known for its powerful echoes. Visitors can explore unique features such as the Crivac Room, which houses a rare 19th-century winch used for lifting salt. The mine was modernized and reopened for tourism in 2010, offering panoramic elevators, salt stalactites, and recreational areas including a spa treatment room. Its blend of natural beauty, historical significance, and therapeutic environment makes it a distinctive destination in Transylvania.
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Tip: The best time to visit Turda Salt Mine is during the spring and autumn months to avoid peak summer crowds. It is advisable to purchase tickets in advance, especially on weekends and holidays, as the mine is a popular attraction. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes due to underground walking and cooler temperatures inside the mine. Discounts may be available for students, seniors, and groups. The mine operates daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with last entry at 4:20 pm.
Zajímavosti
- •The Terezia Mine is a giant bell-shaped chamber 90 meters high and 87 meters wide, containing an underground lake.
- •The Crivac Room houses a unique 1881 winch, the only one of its kind remaining in its original location in Europe.
- •The Iosif Mine is known as the "Echoes Room" due to its powerful acoustic properties.
- •Salt stalactites up to 3 meters long can be found in the Rudolf Mine.
- •The mine was ranked by Business Insider in 2013 as one of the 25 hidden gems around the world worth visiting.
Historie
Salt mining at Turda began in antiquity, with archaeological evidence of Roman exploitation in pyramid-shaped chambers.
The first documented mention of the salt mine dates to 1271.
Under Hungarian and later Austrian rule, several underground mines such as Katalin, Iosif, Terezia, Anton, Rudolf, and Gizela were developed between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Mining ceased in 1932, and during World War II the mine served as a shelter and cheese storage.
In 1992, it reopened as a tourist and halotherapy site, undergoing modernization completed in 2010.
Průvodce po místě
Terezia Mine1690s
A massive bell-shaped underground chamber measuring 90 meters in height and 87 meters in diameter, featuring an underground lake with salt crystals, stalactites, and a residual salt island formed after mining ceased in 1880.
Iosif Mine19th century
A conical chamber 112 meters deep and 67 meters wide, known for its strong echo effect, accessible via salt-carved balconies next to the Franz Josef Gallery.
Crivac Room1881
An octagonal chamber housing a unique 1881 winch used historically for lifting salt rocks to the surface, the only such machine preserved in its original location in Europe.
Rudolf Mine19th century
The last active salt mining area in Turda, 42 meters deep, featuring 13 floors marked with their opening years and salt stalactites up to 3 meters long.
Gizela Mine19th century
A smaller mine used currently as a spa treatment room with natural aerosols, featuring geological formations like salt crystals and stalactites, closed to tourist access in some parts as a geological reserve.
Kontakt
Telefon: 0364 260 940