The Miners’ Route at the Wieliczka Salt Mine is now open!

We are very pleased to announce that the Miners’ Route – another way to experience the galleries and chambers of the historic Salt Mine, which was temporarily closed, is once again open to visitors. 

 

Experience the life of a real miner

Your journey starts with a descent through the oldest existing mining shaft in Wieliczka – the Regis Shaft. Visitors are provided with proper mining equipment – protective overalls, a miner's helmet, lamp and carbon monoxide absorber. If you decide to give this challenge a try, make sure to bring comfortable shoes covering your entire feet, as well as warmer clothes – the temperature in the chambers and workings is around 15°C.

The adventure is supervised by an experienced guide called the foreman – the best teacher of the trade for greenhorn miners. The foreman assigns jobs to each of the participants, as well as tasks to carry out. Visitors play the role of penitent miners, burning off methane in the workings, as well as surveyors, porters, mappers, and foreman's assistants. They check the make-up of the air in the mine, measure the movements of the rock mass, locate and transport salt, braid lines and mark out the route by themselves. The mining profession requires commitment, which is necessary to be able to discover all the secrets of the underground world.

The Miners’ Route is an unforgettable adventure, a fascinating encounter with mining traditions and a great way to move and be active while tackling an unusual challenge.

Get your ticket for a tour of the Miners’ Route online HERE 

You can find detailed information about the Miners’ Route on our website: https://www.wieliczka-saltmine.com/individual-tourist/miners-route

You can check the prices and opening hours HERE

 

We’ll be waiting for you!