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Discover the voestalpine site at Leoben/Donawitz and experience the current era of steel production and processing of a globally leading technology group.

Follow the journey of pig iron on safe visitor tracks: begin at a breathtaking moment, when the blast furnace is drilled out, watch closely as steel gets cast into solid blocks and see for yourself how rails of 120m of length get rolled for their applications around the globe.

Learn more about the origin, the production processes, the versatile possibilites as well as innovations at the Donawitz site - at the blast furnace, steel mill and rail rolling mill.

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History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join a tour?

Minimum age to join a tour is 14 years.
How many participants are needed for a tour?

We offer tours for a minimum of 6 people and up to 35.
Are individual tours available?

As we are only offering tours for groups we initiated a partnership with the Leoben Tourist Office, which also arranges tours for individuals or groups with less than 6 people.

Registrations for these dates are only available through the Leoben Tourist Office.

Tours are limited to a maximum of 35 participants per tour.
Our group consists of more than 35 people, what should we do?

We understand that some groups are bigger than others. This is why we offer alternatives. E.g. we can guide a tour with a maximum of 35 people, while the second part of the group gets a tour at our partners. Then the groups switch round.
Can we have lunch at voestalpine?

Of course you have the possibility to go for lunch at our factory restaurant Casedo. However, a reservation is recommended. Please inform us if you want to eat at the restaurant when registering.
How much does a tour cost?

Factory tours at the Leoben/Donawitz site are a free-of-charge service from voestalpine.
What is the procedure during a tour?

We start with a introductory movie, our safety guidelines and information on safety gear which you are provided with during the tour. Then the selected tour begins.
Which kind of factory tours are available?

Please choose a tour from our page: Tours

Depending on the chosen tour, the duration is between 1 and 3 hours.

During a tour taking pictures is absolutely prohibited.

We are offering tours both in German and English.
Who is the tour guide?

Our tours are conducted by qualified tour guides.

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How do you guarantee safety during the tours?

Each tour participant has to wear sturdy, closed shoes and long trousers. With the safety gear provided to you by voestalpine the safety guidelines are respected and adhered to.
Where do tours take place?

All tours start at the visitors centre of voestalpine at the Donawitz site.

Kerpelystraße 199, A-8700 Leoben
When do tours take place?

Visitor groups can register for a tour from between Monday to Thursday at 10am or 2pm.

On Friday, visitor groups can book a tour at 10am.

On Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, tours are not available.

We want to politely inform you, due to production related reasons, we reserve the right to change schedules or tours on short notice under exclusion of damage claims. Thank you for your understanding.
Where can I register?

You can easily book a tour via our registration page: Registration
I have questions regarding tours, who can I contact?

Please contact us via e-mail (werksfuehrungen-donawitz@voestalpine.com) for further information.