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title: "Gustav Mine - Grube Gustav"
url: "https://visit.kassel.de/en/poi/gustav-mine-grube-gustav"
description: "Equipped with a protective helmet, the \"Grubenfahrt\" (mining tour) takes you 360 meters inside the mountain on foot at the visitor mine \"Grube Gustav\" in the Bilstein mining district. Originally searching for silver and cobalt, the desired copper slate was discovered in the mountain and has been mined since the 16th century. Hundreds of meters of crawl tunnels, carved by hand with hammer and chisel into the hard rock, are impressive testimonies to the hard work of the miners. The minimum number of participants is 6 people. Group tours for 15 or more people are available throughout the year with prior registration. You can register by calling 05657 - 7500. MyCardPlus: Free mine tour."
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Gustav Mine - Grube Gustav
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Something very special is a "mining tour" into the visitor mine "Grube Gustav" in the Bilstein mining district.

Equipped with a protective helmet, the "Grubenfahrt" (mining tour) takes you 360 meters inside the mountain on foot at the visitor mine "Grube Gustav" in the Bilstein mining district. Originally searching for silver and cobalt, the desired copper slate was discovered in the mountain and has been mined since the 16th century. Hundreds of meters of crawl tunnels, carved by hand with hammer and chisel into the hard rock, are impressive testimonies to the hard work of the miners.

The minimum number of participants is 6 people. Group tours for 15 or more people are available throughout the year with prior registration. You can register by calling 05657 - 7500.

MyCardPlus:Free mine tour.

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Openings

We 13:30 - 15:00
Fr 13:00 - 15:00
Sa 13:30 - 15:00
Su 13:30 - 15:00 and holidays

01.07.2026 - 31.08.2026 
Sa 11:30 - 15:00
We, Th, Fr, Su 13:30 - 15:00

Closed: 01.11.2025 - 14.03.2026 

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Eligibility

- Suitable for any weather

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MeineCardPlus
Mit der MeineCardPlus erlebst Du als Gast der GrimmHeimat NordHessen während deines Aufenthaltes rund 160 Attraktionen kostenlos und es ist Dein Ticket für die Freie Fahrt mit Bussen und Bahnen des Nordhessischen Verkehrsverbundes.
Die MeineCardPlus gibt es bei über 140 teilnehmenden Gastgeberinnen und Gastgebern.

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Author

Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Organization

Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH34117 Kassel

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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Höllental 2

37290 Meißner