Luckenbach

Gemstone Pit" Visitor Mine

Detailed description

Every 2nd Sunday of the month, guided tours of the gallery are organised without booking. If you would like to book a guided tour outside of these dates, please send a date request and the number of people using the contact form to westerwalderleben.de.

A guided tour lasts approx. 20 to 30 minutes - depending on the curiosity of the participants. The maximum number of people per tour is 10. The tour is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. Wheelchair suitability must be tested on site.

Adults are provided with a safety helmet. Children should bring a cycle helmet if possible. After heavy rainfall above ground, there may be large puddles of water and dripping rims on the tunnel floor, so dirt and moisture-repellent jackets and shoes are recommended. The temperature in the mine is around 10 °C, so warmer clothing is recommended.

Admission is free of charge. Donations are welcome.

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Brief description

The visitor gallery of the "Grube Edelstein" in the Westerwald community of Luckenbach is the only iron ore mine in the Westerwald district that can still be experienced by locals and tourists. Every second Sunday in the months from April to October, visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the underground world of the old miners.

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