Hall in Tirol (574m/1,883ft; pop. 13,000) lies 10km/6mi east of Innsbruck at the foot of the precipitous Bettelwurf chain (2,725m/8,940ft). Formerly known as Solbad Hall, it has been a place of some consequence for centuries thanks to its salt mines which had been worked since the 13th century right up to the 1960s. The former spa rooms, now
converted to a function complex, seat some 1,000 people; in the basement there is a sauna with steam bath and a public bath.
Hall in Tirol is known to be one of the best kept, most well preserved towns in Austria. In the past, Hall in Tirol was a prime economic centre. Several festivals run throughout the year, and there are some prime tourist attractions in Hall that are worth visiting.
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