Large Guided Tours in the Gonzen Mine Sargans

Description

The tour, which will impress you with the size of the mine and the work done there, begins with a film that provides a lot of information about Gonzen and its history. Then, equipped with a helmet and a mine lamp, you travel through the 2 km long base tunnel into the interior of the mountain. From the station there, a roughly 2-hour circular tour leads through tunnels, over drifts, galleries, and brake ridges, past mining fields, silos, equipment to Gallery 5 - exactly 85 meters above the main station - and back down.

The tour is suitable from about 12 years old. Wear good footwear and bring a jacket. The temperature is 13 degrees.

Highlights

• Guided tour through the decommissioned Gonzen iron mine
• Accompanied with helmet and mine lamp
• 2 km circular tour inside the mountain, including Gallery 5 at 85 meters height

General Information

The tour in the Gonzen mine in Sargans offers insights into the history and operation of the mine. It includes a film, a ride through the tunnel, and a tour through various parts of the mine. The event is suitable from about 12 years old and requires sturdy footwear and a jacket.

Location

Vilderstrasse 17, 7320 Sargans, Schweiz

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