Salt mines in Upper Austria

The "mountain of treasures", the Altaussee salt mine, presents itself to visitors with tunnels of pure rock salt that lead to the Barbara Chapel and via two miners' slides to the underground salt lake, where a fascinating multimedia show takes place. During the Second World War, the most valuable works of art in Europe were stored here and saved from destruction by the Altaussee miners. The Altaussee Salt Worlds can also be visited in the winter months.

Address // Lichtersberg 25, 8992 Altaussee / Austria
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Archaeology in the oldest salt mine in the world. In the Hallstatt Salt Worlds you can experience 7000 years of salt mining in an exciting and entertaining way. The panoramic ride on the Salzbergbahn, the spectacular viewing platform "World Heritage View" and a walk-in show grave are the start. The guided tour through the salt mine includes 2 long miners' slides, the underground salt lake and a ride on the mine train.

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