Schaubergwerk Leogang

About the museum

In the Schwarzleo Valley, one of four mining districts in Leogang, ore was already being mined more than 3,000 years ago; the Celts are considered the first miners of the area. Leogang is thus one of the oldest mining sites in Salzburg. For centuries silver, lead, mercury, copper, nickel and cobalt were extracted here, and the mining industry shaped the region into the 20th century.

The silver was regarded as particularly high-quality and was even used for the famous Salzburg silver thaler, the Rübentaler. Since 1989, parts of the old gallery system have been open to visitors as a show mine; the centrepiece is the Barbara Gallery, named after the patron saint of miners. The galleries were chiselled into the rock by hand and allow visitors to understand the historic mining methods and the dangerous work of the miners.

The grounds include the Unterberghaus with the Knappenstube (miners' parlour) as the starting point for tours, a stamp mill, a newly built mine railway and an adventure playground. The area around the Knappenhaus can be explored freely; the galleries can only be entered on a guided tour.

Highlights

• Hand-chiselled galleries from ore mining
• Barbara Gallery with a guided tour of the mine
• Mine railway and stamp mill at the Knappenhaus
• Unterberghaus with Pinzgau cuisine
• Adventure playground for children

Founded

1989

Operated by

Gemeinde Leogang

Admission & discounts

Free admission with the SalzburgerLand Card, 20% discount with the Saalfelden Leogang Card. Admission prices could not be verified from an independent source and are therefore not listed.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Galleries accessible on foot only, as part of guided tours.

Kids & families

Great for kids & familiesRecommended for ages 5+

• Playground / play area

Family-friendly destination with an adventure playground and mine railway; children from their 5th birthday may join the tours.

Getting there & parking

The mine is accessible by bus; it is located in the Schwarzleo Valley above Leogang.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Unterberghaus with Knappenstube and Pinzgau specialities.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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