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

Dive into a fascinating world

Deep within the interior of the salt mountain in Altaussee, in the Styrian Salzkammergut, a hidden world awaits exploration. A world that reflects the diversity of events surrounding salt, its history, and its significance in a fascinating way.

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