Bex Salt Mines

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Mines de Sel de Bex

Route des Mines de Sel 55
CP 277
1880 Bex - CH

+41 24 463 03 30
info@mines.ch
http://www.mines.ch

Practical information

Visit and reservation

- As the number of people per visit is limited, booking your visit is reconmended
- Audio guides are available in French, German, Italian and English (while stocks last)
- Visit booklets are available in French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Dutch
- Duration of the visit: approximately two hours

Recommendations

- We recommend sports shoes and warm clothing for the visit.
- The indoor temperature is 18°C at any time of the year. The rooms and galleries are well lit and naturally ventilated.
- Animals are not allowed.
- During the visit, people prone to claustrophobia may be uncomfortable.

Accessibility

- People with reduced mobility, please indicate your special wishes when booking.
- For people with reduced mobility, please indicate this when booking.
- The visit is possible for all ages. For safety reasons, visitors must be able to move around inside the mines without aids such as wheelchairs, walkers or pushchairs.

Public transport

- Bus 119 (Aigle, Ollon, Bex, Le Châtel) : stop "Les Dévens", then 25min walk up, on reservation via the TPC Mobile application or by phone (+41 24 468 05 50).
- Bus 153 (Bex - Le Fenalet) : The Salt Mines are served on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays as well as on the Monday of the Federal Fast from the Bex SBB station, stop "Bex, Mines de Sel". The other days of the week, stop at "Les Dévens", then 25min walk up.

Restauration

- Our souvenir shop with its local products is located in the reception area before the entrance to the Mines.
- Picnic area with tables and benches (shelter for 30 people)

Carte Bienvenue and Carte Fidelité

- 20% discount on the entrance fee (reservation by telephone strongly recommended, then payment directly at the ticket office)

Group

For groups of more than 20 people, special tours can be arranged.
The trains can accommodate 36 people, and there can be up to 3 trains per schedule, for a total of 108 pax.
The rooms and galleries are well-lit and benefit from natural ventilation.