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Do & experience

Do and experience

Not far from the border to Dalarna, in northern Västmanland, you’ll find Sala and Sala Silvermine. Where route 56 (from Västerås) meets route 70 (from Avesta & Dalarna or Uppsala & Enköping), at the roundabout by rest stop Evelund, follow the signs towards Sala Silvermine. Welcome!

Experience the mine

Experience the breathtaking mine passages, 60 meters below ground. The journey takes you through soot-covered and sloping tunnels, past deep shafts and majestic mounting halls. A memorable and engaging experience for all ages!

food & fika

Take a break and fill up on energy at restaurant Konstmästargården. When you’re looking for a bite to eat or something sweet after your visit in the mine we’re right here. 

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Spend the night in the middle of Sweden’s history

exhibitions

In many of the beautiful buildings, we have made sure to give you the opportunity to both read about the buildings and at the same time part take in exhibitions relevant to the building.

EN DEL AV SVERIGES HISTORIA

HITTA på GRUVOMRÅDET

I åtminstone 500 år bröts mineral i Sala Silvergruva. Under merparten av dessa sekler låg betoningen på att utvinna det åtråvärda silvret för Kronans mynt, men här bröts även bly, zink och dolomit, varav det senare bryts än i våra dagar.

CURRENT TOURS

We offer you a couple of different opportunities to experience Sala Silvermine. You can either go down in the mine on a guided tour down to the 60-meter level or if you want to fully experience the mine, The great mine – Makalös special is the clear choice. Welcome to Sala Silvermine! 

75 min

Guided tour 60-meters level

Take part of a tour down the mountain where the journey goes through sooty and sloping passages, past deep shafts and majestic rock rooms. Your guide leads you down into the mine via winding stairs. Along the way, you stop at well-chosen places and get to take part in Sala Silvermines rich and exciting history. The tour is about kings and queens, skilled miners and hard-working labourers, who with simple tools broke away the rock piece by piece in search of glittering silver ore.Your guide leads you down into the mine via winding stairs. Along the way, you stop at well-chosen places and get to take part in Sala Silvermines rich and exciting history. The tour is about kings and queens, skilled miners and hard-working labourers, who with simple tools broke away the rock piece by piece in search of glittering silver ore.
3 H

The great mine tour – Makalös special

Descend into the depths of Sala Silver Mine on a thrilling underground journey. This tour takes you beyond the ordinary visitor route, leading you 60 meters down into a world of darkness, history, and hidden passages.
60 min

Private Tour – The mining bailiff’s walk

Sala Silvergruva covers a large area with 48 cultural buildings from different centuries. Each building is connected to the mining that influenced the entire area and the people who worked here. During the walk, you will see some of these fascinating buildings and learn more about their role in the mine’s history. At selected places, you will also have the opportunity to look down into the mine, where centuries of hard work once took place.
75 min

Private tour (60 m)

An exclusive experience at a depth of 60 meters. For you and your private party. The price is 3250 SEK for 1 to 10 participants. If you add more participants the ticket price is per person.
From 1 hour

Experience the mine

This experience combines the best of two worlds – the freedom to explore Sala Silver Mine at your own pace and the opportunity to meet our knowledgeable guides along the way, who will share Sala Silver Mine’s rich history, intriguing anecdotes, and hidden secrets. Feel free to pause, listen, and fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere.

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