The Bergkristall Museum in Saalbach-Hinterglemm displays natural quartz crystal specimens collected from the surrounding Alpine mountains. Entry around EUR 5-8; seasonal hours. Accessible by car from Saalfelden or Zell am See. A good rainy-day option in the ski valley. Allow 30-45 minutes.
museum in Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Bergkristall Museum
The Bergkristall Museum in Saalbach-Hinterglemm displays natural quartz crystal specimens from the Alpine region. Rock crystal (Bergkristall in German) has been collected from the surrounding mountains for centuries and historically used for decorative objects, lenses, and religious artifacts.
- Type
- museum
- Destination
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Address
- Langfeldweg 359, 5753 Saalbach, 5753 Saalbach-Hinterglemm
- Coordinates
- 47.3873, 12.6149