Rammelsberg Mine
Goslar, Germany
A silver and copper mine worked for more than a thousand years, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guided tours go underground on foot or by mine train; bring a jacket.
The Rammelsberg, south of Goslar on the northern edge of the Harz, was mined for more than 1,000 years; the first mentions date from around 968. Lead-zinc, copper and sulphur ores were extracted, mainly for silver, lead, copper and zinc, amounting to almost 30 million tonnes of ore in all. Preussag closed the mine in 1988. Since 1992 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the old town of Goslar, and the site was extended in 2010.
Today the Rammelsberg is a museum and visitor mine offering several guided tours. Underground you can ride the mine railway or the inclined lift, among other things, and the Roeder Gallery follows the path of the water through the mountain. The Rathstiefste Gallery contains traces of mining from the 12th century or even earlier. The programme changes, so check the tours on the website beforehand. A visit combines well with Goslar's old town.
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- Goslar, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 51.8900, 10.4190
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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Campsites nearby
- Harz Camp GoslarCampsite1 km from Rammelsberg MineTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Harz Camp GöttingerodeCampsite6 km from Rammelsberg MineTentsCaravansElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Das KreuzeckCampsite7 km from Rammelsberg MineTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping OkertalsperreCampsite8 km from Rammelsberg MineTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Campingplatz InnerstetalsperreCampsite9 km from Rammelsberg MineTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Wohnmobilstellplatz Alter Bahnhof AltenauMotorhome stopover10 km from Rammelsberg Mine · 30 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Rammelsberg Mine?
Rammelsberg Mine is in Goslar, Germany, at GPS 51.8900, 10.4190. It is about 7 km from Hahnenklee.
Can you camp near Rammelsberg Mine?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Harz Camp Goslar, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 40 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Rammelsberg Mine?
Rammelsberg Mine is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Harz: half-timbered towns and the Brocken.
What is there to see near Rammelsberg Mine?
Places worth a stop nearby: Torfhaus Brocken view (12 km), Rappbode Dam (36 km), Hexentanzplatz (45 km) and Quedlinburg Old Town (51 km).
When is the best time to visit Rammelsberg Mine?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)