Salzgrotte Köln
Wellness & spa
About
Salzgrotte Köln is a small salt cave in the Widdersdorf district of Cologne, run since 2009 by Gabriele Laßau, a breathing-therapy instructor. According to the operator it is furnished with about 15 tonnes of Himalayan salt and Dead Sea salt and offers a dust-free, salt-rich microclimate.
Guests lie for 45 minutes in a relaxation lounger in everyday clothes and are served tea at the end. There is also an inhalation room with brine mist (Solevernebelung) for up to 5 people, which is the only offer open to children. The entrance leads through the garden into the basement.
- About 15 tonnes of Himalayan and Dead Sea salt (according to the operator)
- 45-minute session in a relaxation lounger, tea afterwards
- Up to 6 people per session, so an intimate setting
- Inhalation room with brine mist, fitted with Cologne mammoth-tree wood
- Online booking directly on the website
Opening hours
| Mon | closed |
|---|---|
| Tue, Thu | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 13:30–18:30 |
| Fri | 15:00–19:30 |
The site does not list Saturday or Sunday. Visits are by binding reservation only (online or by phone), and you should arrive 10 minutes before the session; no entry once it has begun.
Prices
| Salt cave, single ticket | 10.50 € |
|---|---|
| Salt cave, 6 sessions | 60.00 € |
| Salt cave, 12 sessions | 110.00 € |
| Group of 4 | 40.00 € |
| Group of 6 | 60.00 € |
| Brine mist, single | 7.50 € |
Prices include VAT. Without a phone cancellation the day before, the operator reserves the right to charge 7 € per lounger. Vouchers sent by post cost 4 € extra for postage and handling.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Intimate sessions for at most 6 people
- Low price, single ticket 10.50 €
- Good group prices and 6- and 12-session packs
- Brine mist is available for children too
- Online booking and gift vouchers
Things to keep in mind
- Open only four days a week, closed on Monday
- Binding reservation needed, no entry after a session starts
- Guest weight is limited to 140 kg because of the loungers
- Children may only take the brine mist, not the cave
- Entrance through a garden into a basement
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a quiet break without saunas
- people with breathing complaints (according to the operator)
- a small group of friends
- families wanting brine mist for children
Rules and good to know
- Reservations are binding; arrive 10 minutes before the session
- No entry once the session has started
- The cave is visited in everyday clothes
- Children can only book the brine mist
- The loungers are limited to 140 kg
- Groups over 6 (up to 7) are arranged by phone
Getting there
Take S-Bahn S12/S13 to Lövenich, then bus 145/149 to the Widdersdorf stop, followed by about 7 minutes on foot.
Or tram 3 or 4 to Bocklemünd, then bus 145/149/962 to Widdersdorf.
From the stop walk along Alte Sandkaul to its end; the cave entrance is through the garden into the basement of the corner house Unter Gottes Gnaden 101.
Contact
- Address
- Unter Gottes Gnaden 101, 50859 Köln (Widdersdorf)
- Phone
- 0221 / 28 22 737
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: salzgrotte-koeln.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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