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Seegrotte, Austria

From series “The Scariest Mines in the World”
Year: 19th century.

The Austrian town of Hallstatt can boast not only one of the most mysterious and frightening mines in the world, but also a unique natural attraction, the largest underground lake in Europe. The lake and the mine wear one name – Zeegrotte. This unique object was created by man and irresistible forces of nature, so it deserves attention of all tourists without exception. Development of mines began in the 19th century, there was an active mining of gypsum.

Seegrotte, Austria After 60 years, when the field of the mine was flooded, an amazingly beautiful lake of impressive scale has eventually formed there. During the World War II, the abandoned mine was used to store precious historical relics, so locals had to pump all the water out of the caves. However, they couldn’t overcome the forces of nature and eventually mines were flooded again. Every year, this amazing attraction is visited by more than 250,000 people. Tourists are offered to stroll through the maze of tunnels and have a wonderful boat ride along the huge underground lake.

The upper tiers of the mine have been converted into a museum; they store a very interesting exhibition about the life and work of miners. Lower tiers outside of the flood zone have retained their dark charm, so they’re not recommended to people who are afraid of the dark. Shimmering light gives special mystique and mystery to mines, and in some areas it’s almost absent, so visitors will have an opportunity to plunge into total darkness for a few minutes. Next - Kirunavara


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Sparkasse Baden' located in 2.45 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'FunRide e.U.' is located in 3.32 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'KFZ-Reparaturwerkstätte Walter Mayer Gesellschaft m.b.H.' in 1.81 km
Supermarket: 'Billa Aktiengesellschaft' in 0.19 km
Parking: 'Josef Deutsch-Platz' in 2.3 km
Apotheek: 'Apotheke Zur Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit' in 0.38 km
Police station: 'Polizeiinspektion' in 0.87 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Gasthof zur Seegrotte' in 0.13 km
Railway station: 'Mödling' in 2.84 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Schwechat Airport VIE - in 22 km
 »  M R Stefanik Airport BTS - in 70 km
 »  Turany Airport BRQ - in 122 km
 »  Piestany Airport PZY - in 130 km
 »  Thalerhof Airport GRZ - in 135 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Seegrotte

Hotel Beethoven

Located in 0 km from Seegrotte
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Rooms: 26
Hotel Beethoven's spacious and comfortable rooms are equipped with all modern amenities. Well-marked hiking and mountain bike trails are directly … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Restaurant Höldrichsmühle

Located in 1 km from Seegrotte
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Rooms: 49
The hotel combines the charm of a former inn at a mill with modern comfort. The Höldrichsmühle offers a spacious lobby with bar, a garden terrace, … More: photo, rates and booking
City-Hotel Mödling

Located in 2 km from Seegrotte
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Rooms: 7
Laundry and dry cleaning services are available at the Modling City Hotel and you can also obtain packed lunches for your day trips. Vienna Airport … More: photo, rates and booking
Gasthof Gerhart

Located in 3 km from Seegrotte
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Rooms: 17
Free Wi-Fi, a seating area and flat-screen TV with satellite channels are provided in each room at Gasthof Gerhart. All rooms have a private … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Flower Clock in Vienna
4 km - Flower Clock in Vienna
Tourists tend to admire the flower clock not because of the complexity of its mechanism or even scale, but because of its spectacular appearance. The clock in Vienna can be definitely called one of the most marvelous in the world. It’s located in the city park, near …
Museum-apartment of Mozart
14 km - Museum-apartment of Mozart
You can visit the museum-apartment of Mozart in Vienna. It is located at 5 Domgasse Street. The composer lived here for three years – in the period from 1784 to 1787. His apartment was on the second floor. It consisted of four rooms, as well as a kitchen and two …
Haas House
15 km - Haas House
The building of the Haas House shopping center is a real decoration of one of the central streets of Vienna. The project of the building in the postmodern style was designed by the Austrian architect Hans Hollein. The construction of the shopping center was completed …
St Stephens Cathedral
16 km - St Stephens Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral is located in Vienna. It is one of the most important national symbols of Austria. It is located in the heart of the historic district. The first church was built in its place in the middle of the 12th century. The cathedral, which visitors to …
Praterturm
18 km - Praterturm
One of the main attractions of Vienna is Prater Tower chairoplane; the height of its central column is 117 meters, which is comparable with a 33-storey building. The base has a 12-pointed star form, where 12 double seats are attached, so at the same time 24 people can …
Underwater Park Gruner See
108 km - Underwater Park Gruner See
In Austria, fans of unusual places will be able to visit the Gruner See park located in the small town of Tragoess. In winter, the park doesn’t differ from the usual one. It has a comfortable zone for walks with wooden benches and a stone-paved pathwalks. The main …

Top destination around Seegrotte - Vienna


Vienna has prepared to its guests widest choice of attractions and museums. Stadtpark City Park is simply a great place for a family rest. In the beginning of the 19th century several buildings existed on the territory of the park. However, already in 1860 the buildings were completely demolished. Best urban park architects and gardeners worked over the project of the park, which was opened in 1862.

Museum of Criminology (Kriminalmuseum), which was opened in 1991, is one of the most unusual cultural institutions. The exposition of the museum is devoted to most notorious crimes that have been committed in Vienna during the last hundred years. Here you can see old photographs, documents concerning the crimes and weapons used in murders.

Wiener Karlskirche is a prominent architectural landmark. The church now has lost its religious significance and now is used as a museum. The architecture of the church is a unique combination of Italian, Greek and even Japanese traditions of construction. This is a truly unique building. Art lovers should visit the exhibition of Salvador Dali, the museum of which is located in one of historic buildings near Jozefplatz Square. We also suggest visiting Historical Museum (Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien), which exhibits various ancient artifacts of the Roman Empire, as well as a collection of contemporary art and medieval sculpture.
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