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

Diving into a fascinating world

Deep inside the salt mountain of Altaussee in the Styrian Salzkammergut, a hidden world awaits discovery. A world that fascinatingly reflects the diversity of everything surrounding salt – its history and its significance.

What makes the Salzwelten Altaussee so special is that it is Austria's largest active salt mine while also telling a fascinating story about miners saving art treasures during the Second World War. Visitors can delve into the underground world, where they slide down miners' slides, see an underground salt lake and the mystical Chapel of St. Barbara, and learn more about traditional salt mining...