Almenland Arzberg Mine Tour / Tourist Attraction / Nature Park

Guided tour of the Arzberg Show Mine in the Almenland Nature Park.

Visitors to the Arzberg Show Mine get a glimpse into a world that remains hidden from most people. Deep inside the mountain, tunnels, shafts, and rock chambers tell the story of a time when miners searched for valuable ores here under often difficult conditions.

The tour takes visitors through the historic Raab Tunnel, past the dies and the Erbstollen. At a constant temperature of 10 °C, visitors gain a fascinating insight into the world of underground work and learn just how arduous mining was in past centuries.

The Arzberg Show Tunnel is also interesting from a modern perspective—a seismographic station inside the mountain can measure earth movements from far away, and right next door, in the “Franz-Leopold Tunnel,” cheese wheels are aged to perfection.

Here's what you can expect:

Guided Tour of the Historic Mine
Fascinating Insights into the World of Miners
A pleasant 10 °C all year round
Local History and Folklore Museum included
Special exhibitions on mining and regional history

Hours & Prices 2026

Tour times:

April 15 through October 31: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
July 1 through September 15: daily at 2:00 p.m.
Groups of 6 or more are also welcome at other times

Prices:

€12.00 for adults
€6.00 for children
Group Discounts
You can also choose an adventure tour, the “Take a Deep Breath in the Tunnel” experience, or a “Mine Tour + Tunnel Cheese” gourmet package

You can find all prices and the current hours of operation on the website.

Adventure Tour

Upon advance registration, small groups (up to 6 people) can explore the old mine tunnels deeper underground. A “ride” along old ladder rails into the Arzberg shaft and a tour of the “Große Zeche” (the largest cavern in the substructure) are just a few of the highlights of this guided tour.

Scheduled Guided Tours for 2026:

Easter Break: March 28 through April 6, 2026
daily at 2:00 p.m.
April 11 through October 31:
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Additionally, from July 1 through September 13: "
" daily at 2:00 p.m.
During summer vacation:
Every Wednesday, "Treasure Hunt Tour" at 2:00 p.m.
The tours take place regardless of the weather
Please call 0043 664/9639640 to make a reservation in advance, or visit the Passail municipal office!

Prices:

€12.00 for adults
€5.00 Children ages 6 and up
Guided tours of the underground complex: €18.00 per person
Discounts for Groups and Families

Special Tour: "5 Moments—Take a Deep Breath in the Tunnel"

Mental coach Christoph Berger from “Feine Zeit” guides his guests through guided breathing exercises on an approximately one-hour walk from the visitor center in Arzberg to five selected points in and around the tunnel. These “5 Moments of Feine Zeit” focus on the themes of rhythm, arrival, depth, tranquility, and connection. The fresh air deep within the Arzberg Show and Educational Tunnel, the relative humidity of nearly 100%, and the consistently cool temperature of around 10 degrees provide the perfect setting to take a deep breath. The tranquility and darkness inside the mountain help you unwind.

"Feine Zeit" is a GenussCard, so you can GenussCard this guided tour for free exclusively with the GenussCard .

Guided Tour Dates for 2026:

All year round, every Friday at 5:00 p.m. and every Saturday at 8:00 a.m.
Duration: about 1.5 hours
You must call 0043 664/9639640 to make a reservation in advance
Number of participants: max. 8 people
Larger groups are possible with advance notice

Prices:

€17.00 per person
Children receive a small gift

Details for Groups

Groups are welcome at the Arzberg Mining Museum. We ask that you call ahead to make a brief reservation so that we can ensure sufficient resources are available for your group.

Group Details:

At least 10 people, up to 60 people
Accessible: no
Bus parking available: yes
Restrooms available: yes
Various guided tours are offered for groups

From the Mine to Stollen Cheese

What was once reserved for miners is now a true delight: In the Franz-Leopold Tunnel, the famous Almenland matures under the unique conditions of the mountain. The consistently cool temperatures and high humidity provide ideal conditions for this.

Many visitors combine their tour of the exhibition mine with a stop at the exhibition cheese dairy or a tasting of Almenland . This turns the underground tour into a special experience that uniquely combines history, craftsmanship, and regional culinary delights.

Arzberg Show Mine and Local History Museum
Owned by the Market Town of Passail

Arzberg 20
8162 Passail
T: +43 664 9639640
Email: marktgemeinde (at) passail.at
Web: www.arzberg.at

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