Guided tours "underground"
Expeditions of a special kind
Does this sound familiar? You’ve booked a holiday in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut with your family or friends and are now looking for unusual excursions.
For those who would like to experience the mountains around Lake Hallstatt not only "from above", we recommend one of the numerous guided tours into the mountains’ interior. Whether you’re looking for a fast-paced slide in the oldest salt mines in the world in Hallstatt or magical guided tours through the unique cave worlds in the Dachstein massif – the following offerings of underground tours will inspire you. Join us with an exciting journey deep into mining tunnels and bombastic caves. Fascinating worlds of experiences with exciting stories from days gone by await you. We hope you enjoy the expeditions into the mountain!
Events
Evening tour of the mountain of treasures - Salzwelten Altaussee
Wed, Jan. 15, 2025 17:00 Altaussee salt mine, Altaussee
Nativity trip with horse-drawn carriage in Bad Ischl
Fri, Jan. 17, 2025 13:30 Tourist office of Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl
Daily tours through the Salt Mine "Salzwelten" in Hallstatt
Sat, Feb. 1, 2025 Salt mine (Salzwelten) Hallstatt, Hallstatt
Daily tours through the Saltmine in Altaussee
Apr. 19 - Jun. 27, 2025 09:00 — 15:00 Altaussee salt mine, Altaussee
Guided tours through the Koppenbrüller cave
Thu, May. 1, 2025 Koppenbrüller cave (Koppenbrüllerhöhle), Obertraun
Daily tours through the Ice cave
Thu, May. 1, 2025 Dachstein-Giant-Ice cave, Obertraun
Daily tours through the "Mammut Cave" in Obertraun
Sat, May. 10, 2025 Dachstein-Giant-Ice cave, Obertraun
Daily tours through the Saltmine in Altaussee
Sat, Jun. 28, 2025 09:00 — 16:00 Altaussee salt mine, Altaussee
“Prehistoric Expedition” through the oldest salt mine of the world
Tue, Jul. 1, 2025 11:00 Salzberg , Hallstatt
The true "Monuments Men"
Wed, Jul. 2, 2025 17:00 Altaussee salt mine, Altaussee
Children's tour in summer with Sally in the Altaussee Salt Mine
Fri, Jul. 4, 2025 15:00 — 16:00 Altaussee salt mine, Altaussee
Daily tours through the Saltmine in Altaussee
Sat, Nov. 29, 2025 09:00 — 16:00 Altaussee salt mine, Altaussee
The unusual event: New Year's celebration in the Koppenbrüller Cave in Obertraun
Fri, Jan. 2, 2026 17:00 — 20:00 Koppenbrüller cave (Koppenbrüllerhöhle), Obertraun
Holidays around Lake Hallstatt
Hotels and accommodation providers in Hallstatt, Bad Goisern, Gosau and Obertraun offer the ideal room or apartment for your holidays, no matter what your tastes. Aside from establishments rated according to the international "star" scale, you will also find around Lake Hallstatt in Austria businesses that have been awarded two to four "edelweiss". The more flowers, the greater comforts you can expect. Whether you eventually find your cozy nest in an elegant 5-star luxury hotel, at comfortable guesthouse, a family-friendly apartment, or on a traditional farm, the choice is always entirely up to you.