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

Dive into a fascinating world Deep inside the salt mountain of Altaussee in the Styrian Salzkammergut, a hidden world awaits discovery. A world that reflects the diversity of everything around salt, its history, and its significance in a fascinating way.

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