On the shores of Lake Achensee, the museum of the Tiroler Steinöl ® shale oil is located in a unique glass building called Vitalberg
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In 1902, Martin Albrecht senior discovered an oil shale with particular agents which come from prehistoric marine creatures and plants. These agents - together with the high content of naturally bound sulphur - make the Tyrolean Shale Oil an efficacious care product for humans and animals. It is used in cases of pains of the locomotor system and in rheumatic complaints. Still today, this special oil shale is mined in the Bächental Mine in the Karwendel Mountains, and processed.
100 years later, in 2002, the story of the Albrecht family and the work of the shale oil burners of the Bächental was opened to the public. The foundation stone of the Vitalberg (literally: Vital Mountain) was laid, a barrier-free glass pyramid which shall symbolise the mountain. The ground floor was coated with a limestone dry wall, the entrance on the north is designed like a gallery.
This Martin Gallery is the entrance to the Tiroler Steinöl Erlebnismuseum (in German). It tells the story of the shale oil burner family Albrecht and the products - which can be purchased in the shop - with the aid of a modern audio system. The special kid's tour tells the legend of Thyrsus the Giant. In addition, on the first floor there's the Panorama Coffee Bar which offers a fantastic view on the surrounding alpine world during the day, and on the starry sky in the evening.
Contact info
- Tiroler Steinöl road 10 - 6213 - Pertisau am Achensee
- +43 5243 20186
- tiroler@vitalberg.at
Opening times
Despite careful control we cannot guarantee the correctness of the provided data.
Admission
€ 8.50 adults
€ 8.50 young people (16-18 years)
€ 7.00 groups (10 and more persons)
€ 4.30 children and young people (6-15 years)
free for children under 6 years
discount for students
discount for people with disabilities
discount with the guest card
discount with the Achensee Active Card
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guided tour with coffee and strudel:
€ 13.50 groups (10 and more persons)
More information
The Tiroler Steinöl ® Adventure Museum stays open from every day all year round, except during the autumn closure (early November to mid-December, open at the Advent weekends).
Dogs are not allowed in the facility. The Tiroler Steinöl ® shop has the same opening hours, the Panorama Coffee Bar, however, stays open every day from 10 am to 11 pm resp. according to the notice - it remains closed in autumn (early November to mid-December) as well as in April.
Winter season start 2024/25 on December 14, summer season start 2025 on the 1st of May.
