Location: | In Jochberg. Between Kitzühel and Felbertauern tunnel. At the B 161 (Paß-Thurn-Bundesstrasse), at kilometre 20.6, signposted, 100 m to the parking. Bus stop Jochberghütte. 10 km south of Kitzbühel. |
Open: | 15-MAY to 15-OCT daily at 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16. Rest of year by appointment. |
Fee: | Adults ATS 65,- EUR 4,72, Children ATS 35,- EUR 2,54, Groups: Adults ATS 60,- EUR 4,36, Children ATS 30,- EUR 2,18. |
Classification: | copper mine |
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Dimension: | T=9 °C. |
Guided tours: | L=600 m, electric train ride L=145 m.D=30 min. |
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Address: |
Schaubergwerk Kupferplatte, Bergwerksweg 10, A-6373 Jochberg, Tel. +43-5355-5779 Fax: +43-5355-5459.
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As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info. |
1874 | smelting at Jochberg ended. |
31-JUL-1926 | mining at Jochberg ended. |
1990 | show mine opened. |
The copper at the Kupferplatte was mined even 3,000 years ago. In the middle of the 19th century 160 miners worked here and produced 1,800 tons of copper ore every year.