Austria's Largest Active Salt Mine: Guided Tours of the Salzwelten in Altaussee

Deep inside the salt mountain of Altaussee in the Styrian Salzkammergut, a fascinating, hidden world awaits to be explored. A world that reflects the diversity of everything connected to salt – its history and its significance.

What makes the Salzwelten Altaussee special is that it is Austria's largest active salt mine and at the same time tells a fascinating story about miners saving art treasures during the Second World War. Visitors can descend into the underground world, where they slide down miners' chutes, see an underground salt lake and the mystical Barbara Chapel, and learn more about traditional salt mining.