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Sauerland visitor mine Ramsbeck
Visitor mine | museum/exhibition | historic building
An adventure awaits you in our disused ore mine.
Go on a journey of discovery through dark tunnels. The ride on the rumbling mine train is unforgettable. Underground, you will learn how lead and zinc ores were mined here until 1974. It gets really loud when the drill rig is demonstrated.
The exhibition in the listed chewing building tells even more about the world of the miners. Tools, machines and sparkling minerals await you there. An exciting and informative experience for young and old.
Simply reserve your seats in the mine train online at https://www.etermin.net/sauerlaender-besucherbergwerk
Address
Sauerland visitor mine Ramsbeck
Glück-Auf-Straße 3
59909 Bestwig
Telephone: 02905-250
Fax: 02905-850540
Properties:
Informative journey through time: the mining museum
Where did the mine manager have his desk? Where were the pay packets handed out? What did the miners use the pipes under the ceiling for? From medieval mallets and iron to the large drill rigs of the 20th century, the journey through time in the mining museum takes you above ground.
A highlight: the ride on the mine train
Put on your helmet and you're ready to rumble down the dark Eickhoff tunnel on the original mine train. After around 10 minutes, the underground tour begins. They discover the huge underground double-drum winding machine, the blind shaft that leads 420 meters into the depths, the tipping point and much more.
Nature and industrial culture: the mining trail
The Ramsbeck Mining Trail starts directly at the visitor mine. The 11-kilometre circular tour not only offers great views. 41 informative boards explain how strongly mining has shaped the Ramsbeck landscape.
Audio guide: An audio guide accompanies our Dutch guests on their underground tour.
Special offers for children's birthday parties, school classes and families.
Further information at https://www.sauerlaender-besucherbergwerk.de/erleben/
Opening hours:
Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, last entry around 16:00
Open on Shrove Monday, Easter Monday and Whit Monday
December to February partially closed, please refer to the homepage.
Entrances with the mine train are at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, more often if there is high demand.
Please be on site at least 20-30 minutes before departure.
Online booking is recommended during the school vacations: https://www.etermin.net/sauerlaender-besucherbergwerk.
The Sauerland Visitor Mine is an attraction of WasserEisenLand - Industrial Culture in Südwestfalen.
Prices
Children up to and including 3 years: free
Main opening times:
| Day | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
Directions
Ramsbeck can be reached by bus R72 from Bestwig. The nearest bus stops are "Ramsbeck, Ziegelwiese" and "Ramsbeck, Kleine".
