Knappenwelt Angertal
Early industrial mining center in the Angertal valley with reconstructed late medieval smelting furnaces, miners' house (Knappenhaus) and forge.
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About the museum
In the upper Angertal near Bad Hofgastein, archaeologists uncovered the remains of late medieval smelting furnaces. Between about 1490 and 1530, gold and silver ore was smelted right at the find site, which the region says is unique in Europe.
The association Via Aurea, together with the municipality of Bad Hofgastein, established the mining center here, which opened in August 2008. Three smelting furnaces were restored and supplemented with reconstructed buildings: the miners' house (Knappenhaus), the mine master's house (Bergmeisterhaus) and the forge (Schmiede). A central water wheel drives two bellows for the furnaces and a stamp mill (Pochwerk) for crushing the ore.
The grounds are freely accessible; the buildings can only be visited on a guided tour. From the parking area in the Angertal, it is a walk of about one hour to the site.
Highlights
- Reconstructed smelting furnaces from around 1490 to 1530
- Miners' house (Knappenhaus), mine master's house (Bergmeisterhaus) and forge (Schmiede)
- Water wheel with bellows and stamp mill
- Mining-history hike through the Angertal
Permanent exhibition
- Spätmittelalterlicher Verhüttungsplatz – Reconstructed smelting furnaces, miners' house, mine master's house and forge show how gold and silver ore was smelted on site.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Via Aurea – Wege des Tauerngoldes (gemeinsam mit der Gemeinde Bad Hofgastein)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Guests with the Gastein Card |
With the Gastein Card, admission costs €5 instead of €7.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Skizentrum Angertal
Bus stop Skizentrum Angertal in Bad Hofgastein, meeting point for the guided hike.
By car
Parking available · 60-min walk to the entrance
Parking area in the Angertal; from there, about one hour on foot to the Knappenwelt.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The mining-history hike (Wednesdays, 10:00, from the Skizentrum Angertal / bus stop) can be booked online; the buildings are only accessible on a guided tour. |
