Things to do in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy: The Best Mines

By mine railway into the mountain The heyday of the Prettau mine was in the Middle Ages, when the extraordinary malleability of Prettau copper was in great demand. The galleries, once driven inch by inch into the rock using only hand tools, are masterpieces of mining skill Even in the 20th century, Prettau was the third largest copper supplier in Italy. Today, a railway leads into the heart of the mine, while in the Climate gallery, where the air is so pure, people can once more breathe freely.

The location Schneeberg will reopen in summer 2021 Mining landscape The Schneeberg site and the miners’ settlement of St. Martin is located at 2,355 metres above sea level and - only accessible on foot Miners for centuries dug for ore on the Schneeberg, first with sledgehammers and picks, later with heavy equipment. The miners’ settlement was on occasion home to up to 1,000 people, totally isolated far above the treeline. Europe’s highest permanent settlement remained inhabited until the 1960s. Today, an unimaginable 150 km of tunnels penetrate the mountain. Above ground, the intensive mining operations have permanently changed and reshaped the landscape. The Schneeberg site and the miners’ settlement of St. Martin is located at 2,355 metres above sea level and is only accessible on foot.

Mining People Steinhaus was the administrative centre for mining in the Ahrntal Valley. The grain store, constructed in 1700, served as a warehouse for all the goods needed for mining operations. The historic walls today house a permanent exhibition that tells the stories of the people who worked in the mining industry. In addition to the permanent exhibition and regularly changing special exhibitions, guided tours of the historic village centre of Steinhaus was also available. SOUTH TYROL MINING MUSEUM - LOCATION STEINHAUS

The Darzo Mines keep alive the heritage of a past,where for over 100 years generations of miners have escaved the mountain in the search of the valuable baryte. Come with US to discover the incredibile story of men and women who worked and lived in the shadow of the mine