Created in 800 years in search of silver, lead and zinc in the Schauinsland, the mine is the largest in the Black Forest and the Vosges, with a length of about 100 km, distributed over 22 floors. It shows all mining periods typical for metal ore mining and is especially therefore valuable in terms of cultural history. The three different guided tours offer history that can be experienced up close with a focus on technology in varying degrees of intensity.
Start of season: April 16, 2022 (Easter Saturday)
End of season: November 6, 2022
Walking time from the top station: 15 minutes
Info and registration from special tours
Tel. +49 761 26468
steiber@schauinsland.de
The three different regular tours take place from Easter to the beginning of November:
small guided tour (45 minutes): Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, public holiday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at hourly intervals, in July and August (high season) on every dayground guide path (without ladders) 400 m in the minewalkable in street clothes (jacket recommended) and with normal footwearno minimum age (suitable for children under 12 years)
medium guided tour (1.5 hrs.): Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, public holiday at 11:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m.Guided tour 900 m, descent/ascent via 6 solid, sloping ladders (length 2 - 6 m) with a total of 23 vertical meters to the next lower levelsturdy, higher footwear and warm hard-wearing hiking clothes, electric miner's lamps are providedminimum age 12 years or height 150 cm or more
large guided tour (2.5 hours): Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, public holiday at 11:00 am and at 14:00 pmGuided tour 1800 m, a total of 13 ladders with 48 meters of altitude and descent over 2 floorsfestes, higher footwear and warm hard-wearing hiking clothes, electric miner's lamps are providedMinimum age 12 years or height from 150 cm
Special tours for groups up to a maximum of 150 people are possible all year round (also in English and French at no extra charge)
Reservations recommended for groups of 15 persons or more
Temperature in the mine always +10 degrees Celsius and absolutely dust-, pollen- and ozone-free air
At the moment the entrance is possible only for people with vaccination, convalescence or test certificate
Masks are compulsory in the whole mine from 6 years old
