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A wild, romantic gorge, a spectacular exhibition, a mystical tunnel with many surprises and a mining site where everyone can discover small, fine gemstones. The Granatium in Radenthein offers all this. The stone, which has been coveted for thousands of years, is at home here and protrudes from the rock in many corners.
Since 2022 there has been a new special exhibition "THE WORKS - then and now" - Here the history of the magnesite works in Radenthein and the development of the town is told. What is magnesite? How did the work influence urban development? What is produced at the RHI Magnesita plant? And you will find much more in the exhibition.
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In Radenthein the gemstones are located right next to the road. What sounds like a gross exaggeration is actually true. Here in the small Carinthian town in the Nockberge Biosphere Park not far from Lake Millstatt, just a few steps from the town centre, you will come across meter-long garnet veins in the rock. Of course, only experts can recognize this, because at first glance the garnet appears inconspicuous. It only achieves its full splendor and elegance through careful polishing. For years, garnet was mined here in the area around the Kaningbach and brought to Bohemian grinding mills for processing, from which it then left seductively sparkling as Bohemian garnet. In 1909, the tunnels at Laufenberg were closed and the Radenthein garnet industry fell silent. In May 2008 it celebrated an unusual and stylish renaissance: the Granatium in Radenthein opened its doors. A fascinating world of experience has been created around the “stone of love and passion”, as garnet has also been called.
Drop of Christ’s blood and beloved gemstone
It only takes a few minutes to walk from the center of Radenthein to the Granatium and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of garnet. You will learn interesting facts about the mineralogy of the coveted gemstone, its history and its many meanings as a piece of jewelry, as a remedy for all kinds of ailments and its mining. The many myths surrounding garnets are not proven but are certainly exciting. In the Middle Ages it was called the “carbuncle” and also the “drop of blood of Christ”, which was probably due to its deep red color. Of course, Granatium is also about mining the coveted gemstone. You can get a very realistic picture of this at the next stop in the adventure world. Because then you walk through the 300 m long tunnel. Mystical and mysterious.
Anyone can mine and grind in Granatium
The tour through the tunnel finally ends in daylight and leads directly to a station that is particularly attractive for young and old. Here at the mining site, you can knock the small, fine gemstones out of the rock yourself, work on them and then either grind them yourself or have them worked on by an expert until they sparkle and shine beautifully.
Afterwards, the encounter with the garnet is combined with an almost equally spectacular natural experience. The path goes gently uphill along the stream to the idyllic “Blauer Tumpf”. After a few minutes, the walk ends at a rest area with benches and an impressive view of the narrow gorge.
The Granatium is an unusual and fascinating excursion destination for young and old, for those interested in geology as well as for groups, clubs and families, for whom there are also attractive entrance prices and arrangements with guided tours. Mining together is an entertaining experience and the perfect complement to the diverse range of information available in the Granatium.
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Age of children:0 to 1 years1 to 2 years2 to 4 years4 to 6 years6 to 10 yearsover 10 yearsYoung people
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Destination is:an amusement parka cultural institutiona museuma nature experience
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Main topic:DiscoverCultureArtLearn
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restaurant - Price level: moderate
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weather:Fair weatherRainy weatherwindChangeableCloudy
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stroller:mostly suitablemostly suitable
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dogs:only allowed outdoorsonly allowed outdoors
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Contact
Book entry online Hotels nearbyphone: +43 424... show +43 4246 29135
Homepage: www.granatium.at
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reviews 3
Selber Granate schürfen!Continue reading...
Bettina R.
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Properties of this Destination entry
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Age of children:
0 to 1 years1 to 2 years2 to 4 years4 to 6 years6 to 10 yearsover 10 yearsYoung people
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weather:
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Winter excursion destination - even in bad weather
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stroller:
mostly suitable
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dogs:
only allowed outdoors
- Minimum age: no limit
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- Information on opening hours: Open temporarily in winter and April. Closed in the low season. Open every day from 10am to 7pm in July and August. Please see our homepage for current opening times.
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Granat Adventure World
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- Price level: moderate
- Comparison price for 3-year-olds: for free
- Comparison price for 8-year-olds: 9 Euro/day
- Comparison price for adults: 14.9 Euro/day
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Pricing:
Family ticket EUR 35.00
Discounts on various guest cards and the Kärnten Card.
Admission for groups of 20 or more EUR 9.00
Please see our homepage for all current prices.
Admission includes:
- Garnet Museum
- Special exhibition
- Carbuncle tunnel
- Mining area
- Audio guide - Discount code for online booking
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GRANATIUM Radenthein Highlights at the destination Garnet prospecting area
Garnet prospecting area
Closed in winter for safety reasons!
Mining area
Whether you want it or not: Here, at the mining site, you too will be caught up in the garnet rush!
Here, everyone is tapping, washing and grinding, competing to see who can get the most out of it. The mining site is undoubtedly a highlight of the project, because here everything you have heard and seen before can really be touched. Here you can remove the gemstones from the rock yourself using the right tools - protective goggles are a must (you can borrow these from the mining master).
You can then wash, sort and process the "Carinthian gemstones" in the crystal-clear water of the Kaningbach using original replica equipment.
Professional gemstone cutters in the Granatium will make your treasure shine for a fee. -
GRANATIUM Radenthein Highlights at the destination Fairytale tour
Fairytale tour
In summer, a fairytale tour with mountain fairy Granatia takes place every Monday at 10:30 a.m.
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GRANATIUM Radenthein Highlights at the destination Garnet Room
Garnet Room
The heart of the sparkling world of garnet gemstones in the Granatium in Radenthein shines as an inviting art chamber.
Garnet Room
In the Granatium Radenthein, the Garnet Room joins the natural Garnet Gorge, the adventurous mining area, the sparkling Garnet Tunnel and the dazzling indoor adventure world of the Garnet Exhibition as popular focal points around the flint of love.
100 % garnet gemstones from Carinthia
Dr. Georg Kandutsch, as a mineralogical mastermind, had to personally bring 80 tons of rock material from the Kaningschlucht near Radenthein and hundreds of garnets from the Löllingergraben, both in Carinthia. Of these, only about one seventieth met the strict quality criteria.
Baroque elegance that impresses
In contrast to the lost baroque Amber Room, the Garnet Room is a perfectly formed work of art of the 21st century. Using baroque style elements, a space was created that touches the visitor with all of their senses with effective color contrasts, acoustic sounds and blood-red beauty. On heated benches, visitors can switch off from everyday life and take in the unique magic of the red radiance. All senses will be touched gradually as soon as the first carbuncle stones light up red in the dark room.
Marrying in the light of the gemstone of love and passion
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GRANATIUM Radenthein Highlights at the destination Special exhibition "THE WORK - then and now"
Special exhibition "THE WORK - then and now"
The special exhibition tells the story of the refractory company RHI Magnesita and the development of the town of Radenthein using images, texts and modern technology.
Special exhibition
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Details anzeigenLocation Bad Kleinkirchheim
9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim, Carinthia, Austria
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predominantly shady
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- on-line
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Directions
When you arrive, follow the parking guidance system. The Granatium is located in the center of Radenthein. Use the parking spaces P1 and P2 on the main road (free parking for 3 hours). Mirnockstrasse and Fischerstrasse take you directly to the Granatium in 10 minutes on foot. These two parking spaces are also suitable for buses.
Buses: Please park your bus in one of the large parking spaces mentioned above. (5 minutes walk to the Granatium).
Dogs: You are welcome to take your four-legged friend with you into the outdoor and mining areas. Only when visiting the exhibition rooms and the tunnel do we ask that you keep your dog on a leash in our dog area with “Fressnapf dog filling station”. Please don’t forget the “dog bag”…
The Granatium is wheelchair accessible!
address
- Street: Klammweg 10
- Postal code: 9545
- City: Radenthein
- Federal State: Carinthia
- country: Austria
- not specified
- Millstättersee
- Nockberge
- Bad
- Kleinkirchheim
- Latitude : 46.802340
- Longitude : 13.704730
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Summary
| Overall impression | 4,8 |
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| Entertainment factor | 4,5 |
| Learning factor | 4,5 |
| Natural factor | 5,0 |
| Movement factor | 4,5 |
| Fun factor | 4,5 |
suitable for |
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| stroller | 4,0 |
| Children from 0 to 1 years | 1,0 |
| Children from 1 to 2 years | 1,0 |
| Children from 3 to 4 years | 2,0 |
| Children from 4 to 6 years | 3,0 |
| Children from 6 to 10 years | 5,0 |
| Children over 10 years | 5,0 |
| Young people | 4,0 |
| School groups | 4,0 |
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| sunshine | 5,0 |
| Rain | 5,0 |
| wind | 5,0 |
| Snow | 2,0 |
| heat | 5,0 |
| cold | 4,0 |
| changing weather | 5,0 |
| Cloud cover | 5,0 |
Destination reviews 3
4,4 / 5
1073 reviews
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Overall impression
Selber Granate schürfen!
Das museum ist sehr informativ, der Gang durch die Stollen abenteuerlich, aber DAS Highlight für Groß und Klein ist es, sich die eigenen Granate aus dem Fels zu schlagen!
Bettina R. visited GRANATIUM Radenthein in Juli 2021 .
Overall impression
Spaß für die ganze Familie
Eine gelungene Mischung aus Wissen (Museum), staunen (Karfunkelstollen) und selbst tun (Schürfgelände). Und das Schleifen lassen, des eigenen Edelsteines ist perfekt.
Bettina G. visited GRANATIUM Radenthein in September 2020 .
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Contact
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address: Klammweg 10 9545 Radenthein Austria
- phone: +43 424... show +43 4246 29135
- fax: not specified
- To the card
- For directions
- Homepage: www.granatium.at
opening hours
opening hours:| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | public holidays |
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