Hasegg Castle and Hall Mint
Summer The cradle of the thaler and the dollar in Hall in Tirol
Inn valley
Hall in Tirol
Medieval town of salt and coins, with Hasegg Castle and a mining museum
Hall in Tirol lies on the Inn, at about 560 m and a little east of Innsbruck. The town grew wealthy on salt, mined in the Halltal from the 13th century, and on the mint established here in the mid-15th century. The old town is regarded as the largest preserved medieval centre in western Austria.
The narrow, winding streets are lined with colourful patrician houses and Gothic and Baroque churches. Above the town stands Hasegg Castle with the Münzerturm and the coin museum; this is where the Taler was struck, the coin that served as a model for the dollar. The mining museum in the centre introduces children to salt mining through tunnels, tools, minerals and a slide.
Hall makes a relaxed town day, easily combined with Wattens or Innsbruck. The centre is simple to explore on foot. Guided tours of the old town and the mining museum run on set days; ask the tourist office for current times beforehand.
- Drive from Niederauapprox. 50 min.
- Elevation560 m
- RegionInn valley
- Best forSuits culture, history and a relaxed town day.
What to see and do
- Stroll through the old town with its narrow streets, patrician houses and churches.
- Hasegg Castle with the Münzerturm and the coin museum.
- Mining museum: salt mining for families, with tunnels, tools and a slide.
- Treasure hunt through the old town, and the Kugelwald (marble runs) at the Glungezer for children.
- A café terrace or ice cream in the centre.
From Niederau
About 50 minutes by car from Niederau, usually via Wörgl and the A12 towards Innsbruck (Hall exit).
Always check times, prices and opening dates with the provider beforehand; they can change.
Things to do in and around here
Old town walk in Hall in Tirol
Summer A well-preserved medieval old town on the Inn
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Hall in Tirol?
The medieval old town, Hasegg Castle with the Münzerturm and coin museum, and the mining museum on salt extraction.
How far is Hall in Tirol from Niederau?
About 50 minutes by car, usually via Wörgl and the A12.
Stay in Niederau Partner
Hotel Wastlhof, partner of Niederau.nl, is a family-run hotel with an indoor and an outdoor pool, wellness and its own riding stables, right in the village. For more places to stay and information you can also contact the Wildschönau tourist office.
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