Salt mine in Bochnia
The Bochnia Salt Mine - the historic salt mine in Bochnia, like its more famous sister in Wieliczka, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just as in Wieliczka, there are underground tourist routes here. Visitors can see numerous salt sculptures, former workings, chambers, chapels (the most beautiful is named after St. Kinga), and a stable for horses. We will learn how the horse-driven hoists worked to bring salt to the surface and how miners operated. In addition, it is possible to ride an underground train or slide down the longest wooden slide in Poland.
The mine also features a sanatorium, an underground gymnasium, and for those interested, the option to book a banquet and even overnight stays underground.
The entrance to the mine, ticket offices, and waiting area are located in the “Sutoris” headframe building. This was the oldest shaft of the salt mine in Poland, and extraction began here as early as 1251.
More detailed information – ticket prices, descent times, events, reservations, etc. can be found on the website:
Author of the text - Renata Gontarz
Photographer - Zbigniew Gontarz
