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Erlebe das Salz, Schnee und Eis

in Riburg

Experience salt, snow & ice

in Riburg

With the largest wooden dome and one of the most impressive evaporators in Europe, the Riburg Saltworks invites you to a dizzying discovery of salt!


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A winter without de-icing salt? Unthinkable! The Swiss saltworks ensure year after year that Switzerland remains mobile even when Mother Holle is at her peak.

On this tour, you will learn a lot of interesting information about de-icing salt and winter road services. Have you ever seen 100,000 tons of salt? Impressive, right?

Embark on a journey back in time to when salt extraction required a lot of muscle work, visit the historic drilling towers, and learn how salt was harvested in the past.

In the footsteps of Salt


Origin
A Journey to the origins of the Earth.

Extraction
From rock salt to brine.

Production
How salt and water separate.

Storage
The highest salt mountain in Switzerland tells you its story.

Application
From medicine to the kitchen.

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Duration of the tour

75 minutes

Meeting point

15 minutes before the start at the Riburg reception building

Language

The standard language is German. French, English, and Italian are possible upon request.

Age

Recommended for ages 6 and up

Security

Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes

Access

For safety reasons, visitors must be able to move around without assistance devices such as wheelchairs, walking aids, or strollers.

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General Information


​Salina Helvetica - Saline Riburg

Riburgerstrasse 1507

4310 Rheinfelden

​besuch@saline.ch

+41 61 825 51 61




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