They are what made Praid famous, but for now you can only see them from outside the closed area, and the mine has no reopening date.
About the place
The salt body under Praid measures 1.2–1.4 km across and reaches down some 2.7–3 km. The Corund stream has cut a canyon through it, with salt ridges and walls, sinkholes and salt springs, protected as the 60-hectare Salt Mountain nature reserve (Muntele de Sare). The mine, worked underground since 1762, received about 500,000 visitors a year until 2025, who were taken by bus to the leisure area about 120 m below ground.
In May 2025 water from the Corund flooded the mines. Salrom says the mine is temporarily closed, with no reopening date, and the state of alert in Praid commune is extended month by month; the latest extension runs to 5 December 2026. Access to the affected zone and to the Salt Canyon is banned. From outside you can only see the hill, for example from the Wellness Center grounds or from the Altus hotel, both of which look out on it.
Good to know
- Do not enter the reserve or get round the restrictions: the ground above the old mines can collapse.
- The state of alert is extended monthly; check announcements from the Harghita Prefecture or Praid Town Hall before you travel.
- For salt water, go to the Praid Wellness Center, opposite the reserve entrance.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.