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The exhibition galleries and mines in SalzburgerLand are also a particularly good excursion destination during adverse weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hallein salt mine<\/h2>\n

Anyone who wants to understand Salzburg has to understand salt. The bishops and archbishops of Salzburg attained wealth through this resource, and were able to safeguard Salzburg\u2019s political power and cultural supremacy over the course of centuries. But salt has already been mined for a much longer period in Hallein: the Celts used the \u201cwhite gold\u201d as early as 2,500 years ago in order to preserve foodstuffs. The tour of the world\u2019s oldest show mine in D\u00fcrrnberg works its way along from highlight to highlight while featuring giant miner\u2019s slides, rapid trips with a miner\u2019s railway, enormous salt formations and the ride over the salt lake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cast a glance at the opening hours of this mine<\/a> in SalzburgerLand<\/span>.<\/span>
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Eisriesenwelt (World of the Ice Giants) in Werfen<\/h2>\n

The discoverers of the cave were quite astonished when they realised that they had just discovered the world\u2019s largest ice cave system<\/a>. And even today it takes our breath away as visitors when we are confronted with the gigantic and never-melting ice formations. Not far from Hohenwerfen Castle you can get into a cable car or hike by foot up to the entrance of the coincidentally discovered cave. The tour lasts about 75 minutes and is offered from May to October (depending on temperatures).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Eisriesenwelt GmbH, Gruber Michael<\/p><\/div>\n

Copper mine at Larzenbach<\/h2>\n

Ore was already mined over 600 years ago in H\u00fcttau near Bischofshofen. The impressive galleries from which the raw material for tools and weapons came also house other materials, and provide deep insights into life and work a long time ago. Unfortunately, children under 4 years of age may not enter the galleries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guided tours are offered<\/a> daily from May to September. Advance reservation is requested in the other months. <\/span><\/p>\n

Leogang show mine<\/h2>\n

Everything appears very rustic and cosy in the \u201cKnappenstube\u201d (miner\u2019s room). It is the starting point for going down into the galleries and the huge tunnel system of the oldest mine in the province. But appearance is deceptive. As pleasurable as a visit to a mine is nowadays, in former times it was so strenuous to work in poor light, great heat and stuffy air. You can go underground for about one hour under expert guidance. The Leogang show mine<\/a> is open from May until the end of October, although it remains closed on Mondays.<\/span><\/p>\n

M\u00fchlbach Mining Museum<\/h2>\n

As part of the UNESCO Geopark Network Ore of the Alps, the mining museum<\/a> is accommodated in the Knappenheim Cultural Centre in M\u00fchlbach am Hochk\u00f6nig. This first-class museum<\/span> covers all facets of mining which have been conducted here for more than 4,000 years. After that it is time to go down into the exhibition galleries, which is a real experience featuring a blasting simulation and detonation station. The museum is open around the Christmas holiday period as well as from May to October.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other mines and caves in SalzburgerLand<\/h2>\n