The Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the heart of the Alps, in the Pongau region in Salzburger Land, approx. 50 km south of the Mozart city of Salzburg. The Geopark extends over the four municipalities of Hüttau, Bischofshofen, Mühlbach am Hochkönig and St. Veit im Pongau and covers around 211 km². The settlement of this region dates back to the Copper and Bronze Ages, not least due to its wealth of raw materials. True to the motto "Feel the History", this history of mining can be experienced up close and intensively in the Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark. 

There are several locations in the Geopark where you can learn a lot about the region, its history, geology and mining. You can visit the Visitor Center in Bischofshofen, the three Show Mines and the three Mining Museums in Hüttau, Mühlbach am Hochkönig and St. Veit im Pongau. Or you can hike in stages along the 54 km long Ore Trail that connects the Geopark communities. Enjoy the beautiful nature and be inspired by the Geosites along the hiking trail.