Explore Europe’s highest mine in the Val Passiria valley - a journey through history and nature
Image gallery: Mining Museum - Location Monteneve
High above the Val Passiria valley, at 2,355 metres, the Monteneve mountain offers a unique experience: a former mining settlement and a fascinating mine. St. Martin, the name of the settlement, is one of four locations of the South Tyrol Museum of Mining.
A document dating back to 1237 already mentions the "good silver from the Monteneve". For 800 years, mining was carried out in the mountain ridge between the Val Passiria and the Val Ridanna valleys - silver, lead, and zinc were extracted until 1985. In the exhibition room, you can delve into the history of mining: Old photos, documents, and tools tell of the miners' arduous work.
Afterwards, step inside Europe's highest mine. Since 1991, it has been accessible as a show mine through guided tours. The full-day "Exploring the mining area" tour offers a guided hike, a visit to the exhibition room, the mining area, and the miners' village. For a more comprehensive experience, choose the "Adventure Monteneve". Normally, you can stay overnight in the mountain hut next to the exhibition space, but it does not yet have a manager for the 2025 summer season.
How to get to the Monteneve Museum: It is only accessible on foot. In addition, you can also hike there independently: It starts at the Monteneve Bridge near Corvara in Passiria on the Passo del Rombo Road (parking available) and takes about two hours. Alternatively, a trail leads up from the Ridanna Mining World in the Val di Vizze in four hours.
Contact info
- Monteneve / Schneeberg - 39013 - Moso in Passiria / Moos in Passeier
- monteneve@museominiere.it
Opening times
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Admission
exhibition room:
free admission
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"Exploring the mining area" tour:
€ 28.00 adults
€ 21.00 students and apprentices (under 27 years)
€ 21.00 young people (from 16 years)
€ 21.00 people with disabilities
€ 21.00 seniors 65+
€ 21.00 groups (12 and more persons)
€ 14.00 children and young people (7-15 years)
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family ticket:
€ 56.00 2 adults with children under 16 years
€ 28.00 1 adult with children under 16 years
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"Adventure Monteneve" tour:
€ 34.00 adults
€ 26.00 students and apprentices (under 27 years)
€ 26.00 young people (from 16 years)
€ 26.00 people with disabilities
€ 26.00 seniors 65+
€ 26.00 groups (15 and more persons)
€ 17.00 children and young people (7-15 years)
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family ticket:
€ 68.00 2 adults with children under 16 years
€ 34.00 1 adult with children under 16 years
More information
The Mining Museum - Location Monteneve is open only in summer, from mid-June to mid-October. The opening hours refer to the permanent exhibition, which is freely accessible.
The "Exploring the mining area" tour is a full-day guided hike, starting every Tuesday and Thursday at 9.15 am. Lunch is not included. Registration is required at least one day in advance. The tour involves a 700-metre climb through alpine terrain from the Passo del Rombo Road.
The "Adventure Monteneve" tour is a full-day guided hike with a visit inside the mine, starting every Saturday and Sunday at 8.30 am and returning around 6.30 pm. The tour involves a 1,100-metre climb. Lunch is not included. Registration is required at least one day in advance.
Season start 2025 in mid-June.
