New cable car for Hallstätter Salzberg: A look at the story!

New cable car for Hallstätter Salzberg: A look at the story!

Hallstatt, a historically important place in Austria, has been known for its salt mining for more than 7,000 years. The region has developed its salt deposits by opening up 5,000 BC. BC led to the settlement, made a name. A central element of tourist attractiveness are the Salzwelnen Hallstatt , in which visitors can experience 400 meters during the Bronze Age Mining.

In 2024, 234,038 visitors flocked to the mine, while 258,072 used the cable car on the Hallstätter Salzberg. Now there is a comprehensive redesign of the cable car, a joint project that is realized by the Salzwelten, the architecture firm Hasenauer and the Doppelmayr Group.

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The planned new cable car is said to offer barrier -free cabins that can now promote 60 people per trip, compared to the previous 24th inspired by the forms of the salt crystals, the design of the cabins will reflect the characteristic landscape of the region. In addition, the valley station is rebuilt and a large souvenir shop is included. A lookout terrace is also created on the mountain, from which visitors can enjoy a breathtaking view of Hallstatt and the Hallstättersee.

The construction work for 43 support foundations and necessary protective buildings begin in April. However, archaeological excavations are to be carried out beforehand in order not to endanger significant finds and the historical relevance of the area. The new valley station will start in late summer, while the dismantling of the old cable car and the new building should take place from September.

archaeological importance of Hallstatt

The city of Hallstatt has its name from the Celts, in which "Hal (L)" referred to locations of salt extraction. As early as 1838, important archaeological finds were made, including a pimple made from Hirschweih, which is dated to the Neolithic. The evidence of organized salt mining goes back to the Bronze Age when the first shaft plants were created.

In the Salzwelten Hallstatt, the oldest staircase in Europe has been from the Bronze Age since 2002, dated around 1344 BC. BC, exhibited. A remarkable find was also the "man in salt", an excellently preserved body of a miner who probably in the 1st millennium BC. BC at a mine accident.

Hallstatt was between 800 and 400 BC. A significant production center for salt, the trade of which extended over long distances. Archaeological research, which began in the 19th century, declared the place to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The preserved traces of human activity and salt mining are closely linked and show the historical relevance of this region.

This will not only remain a center for tourism and mining, but also remains a key to researching the early civilizations of Europe.