Trekkmines
Description
This trek will take you into the authentic Bex Salt Mines for an off-the-beaten-path experience in ancient hand dug galleries! To start, this tour will take you on a walk up through the forest of the Fondement to the entrance of the Galerie du Coulat (approx. 20 min.). Then, the trek will continue with the Coulat floor and the visit of the galleries and floors of the 18th century exploitation; from Graffenried to the Chambre de la Roue. The return will be done by the Grand Escalier, to finish the experience will end by the Galerie du Bouillet on board the miners' train.
Program:
10:00-10:15 arrival welcome and distribution of safety helmets
10:15-10:45 information and audiovisual presentation at the Réservoir Rond
10:45-11:00 walk through the forest to the entrance of the Coulat
11:00-13:30 visit of the Coulat galleries and operations, descent of the Grand Escalier (734 steps) quick visit of the traditional route
13h30-13h45 outing with the miners' train and tasting of local products.
More Information
Included Services
- Visits
- Guidebook
- Helmet
- Tasting of local products
Meeting Point
Mines de Sel de Bex, Orange building
Conditions
To take with you:
- Clothes with little damage are recommended, even spare clothes (the temperature inside the Mine is about 17°C)
- Good walking shoes, if possible waterproof
- A small snack for the break can be carried in a small backpack
- Wearing a helmet is compulsory, it will be lent to you
- Each participant must bring a headlamp (or flashlight) with spare batteries for an optimal lighting of 5h00 (duration of the course: approximately 3h30). If you forget your headlamp or if it is defective, you can buy a mini-flashlight for CHF 6.00 each at the reception desk
The proposed tour is suitable for anyone over 8 years old, in good physical condition, able to walk without difficulty for 3 hours. This tour is not suitable for people with heart, joint or claustrophobic problems.
- Minors must be accompanied at all times by an adult.
- The tour is supervised by the guides of Les Mines de Sel de Bex, who are the only ones competent to make any decisions during the entire tour.
- The management and the guides reserve the right to adapt the visit to the current conditions (weather conditions, state of the rock, physical condition of the participants, level of water and gas, etc.).
- The Bex Salt Mines are a unique heritage, we ask you to respect it.
- It is forbidden to touch, move, take minerals, stones, objects, machines etc.
- The consumption of alcohol, smoke and any other psychoactive substance is forbidden.
- Music devices are not allowed during the visit.
- The guides reserve the right to deny access to or continuation of the tour to any person who does not respect any of the above-mentioned points or who jeopardizes the smooth running or safety of the tour.
- The management reserves the right to cancel the tour or change any part of the itinerary at any time.
Language
French only
Timetable
09:50 AM
This trek will take you into the authentic Bex Salt Mines for an off-the-beaten-path experience in ancient hand dug galleries! To start, this tour will take you on a walk up through the forest of the Fondement to the entrance of the Galerie du Coulat (approx. 20 min.). Then, the trek will continue with the Coulat floor and the visit of the galleries and floors of the 18th century exploitation; from Graffenried to the Chambre de la Roue. The return will be done by the Grand Escalier, to finish the experience will end by the Galerie du Bouillet on board the miners' train.
Program:
10:00-10:15 arrival welcome and distribution of safety helmets
10:15-10:45 information and audiovisual presentation at the Réservoir Rond
10:45-11:00 walk through the forest to the entrance of the Coulat
11:00-13:30 visit of the Coulat galleries and operations, descent of the Grand Escalier (734 steps) quick visit of the traditional route
13h30-13h45 outing with the miners' train and tasting of local products.
More Information
Included Services
- Visits
- Guidebook
- Helmet
- Tasting of local products
Meeting Point
Mines de Sel de Bex, Orange building
Conditions
To take with you:
- Clothes with little damage are recommended, even spare clothes (the temperature inside the Mine is about 17°C)
- Good walking shoes, if possible waterproof
- A small snack for the break can be carried in a small backpack
- Wearing a helmet is compulsory, it will be lent to you
- Each participant must bring a headlamp (or flashlight) with spare batteries for an optimal lighting of 5h00 (duration of the course: approximately 3h30). If you forget your headlamp or if it is defective, you can buy a mini-flashlight for CHF 6.00 each at the reception desk
The proposed tour is suitable for anyone over 8 years old, in good physical condition, able to walk without difficulty for 3 hours. This tour is not suitable for people with heart, joint or claustrophobic problems.
- Minors must be accompanied at all times by an adult.
- The tour is supervised by the guides of Les Mines de Sel de Bex, who are the only ones competent to make any decisions during the entire tour.
- The management and the guides reserve the right to adapt the visit to the current conditions (weather conditions, state of the rock, physical condition of the participants, level of water and gas, etc.).
- The Bex Salt Mines are a unique heritage, we ask you to respect it.
- It is forbidden to touch, move, take minerals, stones, objects, machines etc.
- The consumption of alcohol, smoke and any other psychoactive substance is forbidden.
- Music devices are not allowed during the visit.
- The guides reserve the right to deny access to or continuation of the tour to any person who does not respect any of the above-mentioned points or who jeopardizes the smooth running or safety of the tour.
- The management reserves the right to cancel the tour or change any part of the itinerary at any time.
Language
French only
Timetable
09:50 AM