Please be advised that the Miners’ Route remains closed for the time being.

The “Wieliczka” Salt Mine

Miners’ Route

Will you take up the mining challenge?

In the harsh area of the Mine, where tourists turn into novice miners – adepts of the underground trade, and darkness must be overcome by means of a lamp, an extraordinary and unforgettable adventure awaits you. Feel your senses awake on the Miners’ Route and your blood flow faster during an exciting underground expedition.

  • You will wander through the underground salt labyrinth, exploring the mysterious and raw chambers around the oldest preserved Regis Shaft.

  • Tasks await you, such as searching for salt, testing the air in the mine and finding the right route underground. By performing practical mining tasks, you will get to know the work of representatives of old mining professions, such as crusher, methane tester and mining carpenter.

  • You will feel a shot of adrenaline, you will take part in an extraordinary, multisensory experience!

Miners’ Route by the numbers:

3 h
-approximate duration of the expedition
around 14-16ºC
-the temperature underground
1,9 km
-route length
101 m
-the depth you will reach

The Route in the structure of the Mine:

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