Conferences at Mines
Vista general
Introducción
"Salt and Baths", free talks at the Salt Mines; booking required.
### Different perspectives on the history of mining and science
**Tuesday 3 November, 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm**
* The benefits of brine with Caroline Dey, author of the book \*Bex-Villars à la Belle Epoque\*
* Saltworks and thermal spas in Franche-Comté with Frédéric Petrequin, tour guide, and Frédéric Gachet, director of the thermal baths from 2004 to 2014 and town councillor
**Wednesday 18 November, 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm**
* Schweizerhalle and the Rhine Saltworks with Dr Urs Hofmeier, managing director of Salines Suisses SA from 2014 to 2025
* CinéMines Part 2 – A Journey through Mines and Saltworks: film clips by Lucien Fournier, deputy director of the Bex Mines and Saltworks from 1967 to 1991
### Access by car
* Bex motorway exit
* Head towards ‘Les Dévens’ then follow signs for ‘Mines de Sel’
### Parking
* Large free parking on site
### Access by public transport
* Bus 152
* Bus 119
* **Important:** check with TPC (Transports Publics du Chablais) in advance
### Meeting point
* Reception building, 15 minutes before the start of the tour
### Réservation
* Access to conferences is free, reservation recommended
### Languages
* Conferences are given in French
### Recommendations
* Temperature 18° all year round
* Warm clothing
* Good shoes
### Accessibility
* For safety reasons, visitors must be able to move around the mine without the use of aids such as wheelchairs, walking frames or pushchairs
### Animals
* Animals – except guide dogs – are not permitted
| Provider | |
|---|---|
| Dirección de contacto |
Mines de Sel de Bex
Route des Mines de Sel 55 CP 277 1880 Bex +41 24 463 03 30 info.mines@saline.ch |
| Event Homepage | https://salina-helvetica.ch/fr/mines |
| Precio |
Free entry :
* Hat to the exit : Free
|
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Fechas del evento
- martes, 3 de noviembre de 2026
- miércoles, 18 de noviembre de 2026
Descubrir los alrededores
Mines de Sel des Alpes
Route des Mines de Sel
Case postale 277
1880
Bex
Suiza
Teléfono
+41 (0)24 463 03 30
info@mines.ch
salz.ch