regardless of the weather, a visit to the salt mines is a great day out for the whole family, a perfect excursion for a travel group in salzkammergut or in tennengau. schoolchildren can attend the underground school class. these fascinating underground environments are among austria's most famous tourist attractions. and this throughout the year: during the summer vacation or in the golden autumn even during the cold winter months the three mines are open and attract tourists from all around the world. special guided tours for children and christmas programs make the family outing to a real must during the vacations.