Bex (salt mine) Attractions Mine de sel
At Bex, 8km/5mi north of St Maurice is the only working salt mine in Switzerland (17 deg C / 63 deg F). The labyrinth of tunnels and shafts, only part of which is accessible to visitors, stretches for up to 50km/31mi as far as the villages of Villars, Chesières and Arveyes. A film show of the development of the tunnels from 1684 to the present day is held in a former salt water reservoir (1826). A "Bähnli" (small train) takes visitors to the mining area.
Bex - Chablais History Museum (formerly Bex Museum)
The Chablais History Museum presents archeological treasures from the Rhone civilisation of the European Bronze Age. Arms and jewellery made of bronze are the highlight of the collection.
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
