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Salina Turda

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Salina Turda is a former salt mine with an underground lake and amusement park in Turda’s Durgău-Valea Sărată area.

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Why go

  • The underground lake in the Maria Tereza mine, where visitors can rent boats.
  • The Ferris wheel in the main hall, with views of salt stalactites.
  • Salt-carved balconies overlooking the Iosif Mine.
  • The Franz Josef gallery, with 850 metres open to visitors.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday09:00 – 17:00
Sunday09:00 – 17:00

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Interesting facts4

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  1. 20 times

    The Iosif chamber is known as the Echoes Room; its echo can repeat up to 20 times.

    Turda - Wikivoyage (see)
  2. 13.5 million

    The mine’s salt deposits formed beneath a shallow sea about 13.5 million years ago.

    Mine de sel de Turda - Wikipedia
  3. 13 levels

    The walls of the Rudolf mine mark the year each of its 13 levels opened.

    Salina Turda - Wikipedia
  4. 10 and

    The underground temperature stays between 10 and 12°C throughout the year.

    Mine de sel de Turda - Wikipedia

History

The Franz Josef gallery was dug in the 19th century to help transport salt. Part of the gallery was subsequently used to mature cheese.

  1. Before Roman timesSalt was extracted here before the Roman conquest.
  2. 1271A document explicitly mentioned the salt mine.
  3. 1690Work began on the present mine, including the bell-shaped Terezia mine.
  4. 1853–1870The first 780 metres of the Franz Josef gallery were dug to help transport salt.
  5. 1932Salt extraction stopped.
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  1. World War IIThe mine sheltered local residents.
  2. 1992The mine opened for tourism and treatment.
  3. 2010The refurbished complex reopened to tourists.

Tips for your visit

  • Bring warm clothing for the mine.
  • A flight of 172 steps leads down to the Rudolf mine floor.

What's inside

  • The Iosif Mine is a conical chamber next to the Franz Josef Gallery.
  • The bell-shaped Terezia mine contains salt deposits and a salt cascade.
  • The Rudolf mine has 172 steps leading to its floor.
  • The Gizela mine has a spa treatment room with natural aerosols.
  • Treatment rooms, an amphitheatre and sports halls are inside the mine.
  • Original mining tools from the 16th to 19th centuries remain inside.

Know before you go

  • Tickets are available online.
  • The underground gallery of the Gizela mine is closed to tourists.

Don't miss

  • The salt winchThe 1881 winch once lifted salt rocks to the surface and remains in its original position.In the octagonal room
  • Crystal HallSalt stalactites and crystals rise above a lake that partly covers the floor.Crystal Hall
  • Salt altarAn altar carved into a salt wall.Inside the mine
  • Mining equipmentA forge, a hoisting device and a salt mill are preserved inside.Inside the mine
  • Wooden staircaseThe mine contains an intricately worked wooden staircase.Inside the mine

Sources: Salina Turda - Wikipedia · Turda - Wikivoyage (see) · Salina Turda – Poartă spre inima Transilvaniei · Access – Salina Turda · The Turda History Museum – Salina Turda · Salzbergwerk Turda - Wikipedia · Mine de sel de Turda - Wikipedia · Salina Turda - Wikipedia · checked 29 Oct 2026

Where
Aleea Durgaului 7, Turda

Questions and answers

How do I get to Salina Turda from central Turda?

The northwestern entrance is about a 40-minute walk from the city centre. You can also take a taxi.

Can I buy Salina Turda tickets online?

Yes, tickets are available online.

What should I wear to Salina Turda?

Bring warm clothing. The temperature underground stays between 10 and 12°C throughout the year.

What can I do at Salina Turda?

You can rent a boat on the underground lake, ride the Ferris wheel, and play mini-golf or table tennis.

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