Almenland Stollenkäse / Schaustollen / Nature Park

It is thanks to Franz Möstl, an avid cheese lover, that cheese is now maturing into a delicacy in the tunnels of the former silver mine. He turned his passion into a career, purchased the “Grubenhaus” in 2009, had a 270-meter tunnel dug into the mountain, and converted the“Grubenhaus”intothe “Käsewerkstatt.”

Today, a wide variety of cheeses made from cow, sheep, and goat milk are aged here. The cheeses are produced at the Leitner Alpine Dairy and Almenland exclusively with milk from the Almenland .

Since 2012, Franz Möstl’s specialty cheeses have regularly won Super Gold, Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at the World Cheese Awards, the World Championship Cheese Contest (USA), and the Käsiade.

Among its greatest achievements are several Super Gold Awards—the highest honor at the World Cheese Awards—for the Arzberger Bellino (2014), the Erzherzog Johann Cheese with Red Wine ( 2015), the Arzberger Knappenkäse (2016), the Capellaro (2017), the Caprissimum (2018), and the Arzberger Ursteirer and Capellaro ( 2019).

Leadership 2026:

After putting on the “protective gear,” you’ll head into the aging tunnel, where the cheese matures into a specialty. The master cheesemaker will share interesting facts about cheese care and the aging process in the tunnel. Afterward, you’ll taste the various types of cheese in the cozy “Grubenhaus.”

Tour Dates:

Year-round (groups of 8 or more) Wednesday through Saturday
March through October: Guided tours are available at 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
November through February:Guided tours available at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
Scheduled guided tours for individuals in July and August on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Closed on Sundays and holidays
By appointment only
Duration of the tour: 1.5–2 hours
Bus parking is available

Prices for 2026:

€16.50, including a tasting with a cheese platter
€20.00, including a tasting with a cheese and ham platter
€5.00 for children without meals

For each tour, groups ranging from 8 to a maximum of 50 people can visit the Franz-Leopold Tunnel. Beverages are not included in the price.

Almenland near the Stollenkäse in Arzberg.

If you're running low on cheese at home...

... you don't have to drive all the way back to Arzberg right away—although it's always worth the trip, of course. You can conveniently order the multi-award-winning Almenland and many other regional delicacies right to your door through the online store. Or you can stop by the Almenland and simply take the taste of the Almenland Nature Park home with you.

Genussladen Hours:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Go to the Online Store

Almenland GmbH
Franz Möstl

Arzberg 32
8162 Passail
T: +43 3179 23050
Email: office (at) stollenkaese. at
Website: www.almenland-stollenkaese.at

Your cookie settings are preventing this content from being displayed.

Would you like to change the settings?

Change Settings