A show mine in Leogang (Salzburg province) in a former silver and copper extraction site with a history spanning several centuries. Guided tours through restored tunnels with historic mining equipment. Seasonal opening; check official website for current schedule and pricing. Leogang is on the Salzburg-Zell am See rail line. Bring a warm layer; mine interiors are cold year-round. Good wet-weather option in a valley better known for skiing and mountain biking.
mine in Leogang
Schaubergwerk Leogang
A show mine in Leogang, in the Pinzgau valley of Salzburg province, where silver and copper were extracted for centuries before modern mining operations ended. The Leogang mines were part of the broader Pinzgau mining economy that connected this valley to the trade networks running through the Alps in the medieval and early modern period.
- Type
- mine
- Destination
- Leogang
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Address
- 5771 Leogang
- Coordinates
- 47.4253, 12.6796