A place of strength in the Defereggental valley tell about Europe’s oldest deep water, the Deferegger Healing Water
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Some years ago, a special find was made in the Deferegger Alps: Salt water, about one million years old, was found in a layer of rock at a depth of almost 2,000 m. These are the fossil remains of the primeval sea that used to cover this part of Europe and has been preserved here in its purest form. This precious mineral water is used today to produce natural cosmetic products in St. Jakob in Defereggen which are especially recommended for people who suffer from skin disorders.
But you can't only buy the products - the Healing Water Wold (Deferegger Heilwasserwelt) can also be visited: The facade of the show and sales room, and the Place of Legends are works by the East Tyrolean artist Michael Lang. Here the healing water is bottled after drilling.
Guided tours explain Europe's oldest deep water and the Myth Path "The heritage of Beak People" written by the local author Christian Stefaner, and show you the Place of Legends and the Sirona Art World. Worth seeing!
Contact info
- Innerrotte 62 - 9963 - St. Jakob in Defereggen
- Guided tours or visits upon reservation.
- +43 676 841 560406
- info@deferegger-heilwasser.at
Opening times
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Admission
guided tour through the Healing Water World - without reservation:
€ 8.00 adults
€ 8.00 young people (13-18 years)
free for children up to 12 years
guided tour through the Healing Water World - with reservation:
€ 6.00 groups
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guided mythical tour in winter:
€ 8.00 adults
€ 8.00 young people (13-18 years)
on reservation (till 5 pm of the previous day)
free for children up to 12 years
More information
Guided mythical tours are organised from November to March every Thursday at 5.30 pm. The guided tour through the Healing Water World is offered every Monday at 11 am and Friday at 2 pm. For groups, the Healing Water World is accessible on request also outside the opening hours.
The Deferegger Healing Water World stays open in summer and in winter, in summer Saturday and Sunday rest days, in winter also Wednesday and Thursday. Closed on public holidays, in spring (April to the end of May) and in autumn (mid-October to early November).
Winter season start 2024/25 on November 4, summer season start 2025 at the end of May.
