Silver mine
Follow in the footsteps of the miners in the Silver mine in Schwaz in Tirol
The "mother of all mines" promises you an exciting journey into the history of Europe. The biggest silver mine from the medieval era is ‘the’ place to visit in Tyrol and is open to visitors every day until 16 November. After the 800 metre journey into the deep on the Grubenbahn train, an exceptional underground adventure awaits you. Follow in the footsteps of the miners when they mined silver and copper over 500 years ago and be whisked away into a time when the earth was still a disc... find out interesting details about Europe’s social and financial development. Get flabbergasting statistical information about life at that time.