The styrian erzberg
Ore mining. Science and research. Sports.
These are the tags that are available for the Styrian Erzberg.
The ore is the largest open pit in Central Europe, the most significant ore deposit in the Alps, symbol of industrialization in Austria and central part of the Iron Road. For more than 1300 years stone is mined at the Styrian Erzberg. And the hard work of many men and women brought him in 1890 in its present form. Today a total of eleven million tons of rock produced in tiered surface mining with the latest technology every year. The resulting processed annual quantity of 2.7 million tons of iron ore is mainly supplied to the two locations of voestalpine in Linz and Donawitz. High investments in quality-enhancing measures and continuous improvement on the cost side to ensure that the iron ore from the ore remains competitive by international standards. And with successful collaborations, such as with the University of Leoben and the research project "center on the mountain", positioned at the VA Erzberg as a global player in the network of innovative companies..
Factbox
- Zahlen & Fakten zum Erzabbau am Steirischen Erzberg
- Abgebautes Gestein pro Jahr: 11 Millionen Tonnen
- Versanderzproduktion pro Jahr : 2,7 Millionen Tonnen Eisenerz
- Jährlicher Sprengstoffverbrauch: ca. 1.000 Tonnen
- Bohrmeter im Jahr: ca. 80.000 Meter
- 13 Schwerlastkraftwagen (SLKW) und 5 Radlader an 7 Tagen in der Woche, rund um die Uhr im Einsatz
Infos
Opening times: 1 May to 31 October, daily, 10.00-15.00 – register in advance.
Contact
Abenteuer Erzberg, Erzberg 1, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria Tel: +43 3848 3200
Email: info@abenteuer-erzberg.at
Web: www.abenteuer-erzberg.at
Important Information
Opposite the station building base terminal are available for guests of Adventure Erzberg sufficient number of visitor parking spaces available free of charge.
The Erzberg, a place with exciting presence
The Erzberg and the city of iron have a rich history and a unique wealth of natural and cultural landscapes. Not least because the largest pyramid in the world attracts numerous tourists. Also athletes have discovered it for themselves! Exciting scenes from the toughest and most famous off-road motorcycle race in the world - the Erzbergrodeo - are broadcast every year via TV and show how the world's top hard-enduro motorcyclist hard nut to crack in the iron mountain. Especially the RED BULL HARE SCRAMBLE is a spectacle of special class for spectators. However, the attractive dominance and uniqueness of the Erzberg are also popular motifs in art. Numerous works in the fields of painting, photography and cinematography testify.
Adventure Erzberg
The Erzberg is one of the top 5 excursion destinations in Styria and worldwide unique in its kind. The unbelievable mountain silhouette and the exciting adventure tour underground in the mining area as well as a trip with the “hauly” – the world’s biggest “taxi” (860 hp) are only a few attractions you can find at this very special location. Since 2010, guests get the chance to experience live explosions in the active mining area!
Close Adventure Erzberg:
The experience "Adventure Erzberg" begins for all visitors to the reception building Talstation. Because the historic structure is not only reception room for our guests, but simultaneously also the starting point for the journey in the largest open pit in Central Europe. Even when entering the building, visitors can experience the rapid development in mining: The base station was once the starting point of the Hugo Stinnes elevator, of 1924-1965 as a feeder lift thousands of working men and women to the jobs, families to the houses of Erzberg settlements and hikers to the mountain house on 1220m above sea level - the terminus of the railway - brought. After closure of the railway, the building was raised by one floor, but kept his primal functional character at. Modernized and adapted receives the base terminal today numerous guests.
In addition to these first impressions from the world of mining, provides the base terminal for visitors many more options. Guests can before embarking on their trips even strengthening in Haulyrestaurant assume, through our fine salesroom of Haulyshop shopping that Vernissage Erzberg of Dr. August Zölbl visit free or Reminder image to can do take away.
Offers
The biggest taxi in the world
In addition to the show mine, you get the chance to travel with the biggest taxi in the world (the Hauly – a converted 860 hp giant) It transports you across various levels of the Styrian Erzberg and at the same time provides an adventurous experience.
Live explosion
Be there when the Hauly travels to the live explosion site! On Thursdays (except public holidays and mine shutdowns) you can experience the realities of iron ore mining. Learn more about the explosion process and see firsthand how up to 25,000 tons of ore and rock can be blasted out here. Conclusion: impressive!
Show mine
Visit the underground labyrinth of the Erzberg and learn more about the world of the mine workers in the past and present – from the history of the Erzberg’s development to the legend of the water sprite. The audiovisual live explosion provides an impression on real mine work.
Open-air exhibition Oswaldi
Among the three existing services, 2016 the all-new attraction "experience: Empire Oswaldirücken" incorporated into the program.