BERGBAU State Museum - Prettau

The Prettau mine experienced its heyday 600 years ago, when the extraordinary malleability of Prettau copper was in great demand. The tunnels driven centimetre by centimetre into the rock with simple tools are masterpieces of mining craftsmanship. But even in the 20th century, Prettau was the third largest copper supplier in Italy. Today, a mine train leads to the heart of the mine. And into the climatic gallery, where the air is so pure that people can find their breath again.