Bergwerk Käpfnach
Former coal mine on Lake Zurich with a mining museum and a tunnel train ride through a 1.4-kilometre network of tunnels.
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Om museet
Käpfnach coal was first mentioned in a chronicle in 1548, was rediscovered in 1663 by a local brickmaker, and from 1708 was mined systematically for the first time for about twenty years. In 1784 the Zurich authorities had a mine set up in Käpfnach on a foreign model; state mining lasted until 1910, and the enterprise was liquidated in 1911. From 1875 there was also a cement and cement stone factory.
During the World Wars, mining revived once more: from 1917 to 1921 a limited partnership under Max Zschokke operated the mine together with the municipality of Horgen, and from 1941 to 1947 the Braunkohle-Genossenschaft Horgen extracted coal, before the mine was finally closed in January 1947.
The Bergwerkverein Käpfnach was founded in December 1982, and the first guided visit took place in May 1983. In 1989 the mining museum opened on Bergwerkstrasse; it was redesigned and extended in 2018 and 2019. Today, association members take visitors through the tunnel network on the tunnel train; a themed trail through Käpfnach and the Aabachtobel complements the offering.
Højdepunkter
- Ride on the tunnel train through a 1.4 km network of tunnels
- Short walk to a low mining slit
- Mining museum with a documentary film from the last mining period
- Tunnel drinks inside the mountain, by reservation with a group tour
- Themed trail "Auf den Spuren des Bergwerk Käpfnach"
Permanente udstillinger
- Bergbaumuseum – A film reports on historical, geological and current aspects of the former mine; visitors can get hands-on at various stations.
- Stollenfahrt mit der Stollenbahn – A mine guide takes visitors through the 1.4 km tunnel network; a short walk to a mining slit shows the harsh working conditions of the coal miners.
- Grundlagt
- 1989
- Ejer
- Bergwerkverein Käpfnach
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 15 CHF |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 10 CHFYoung people aged 12 and over |
| Børn og unge | 8 CHFChildren aged 6 and over; the public tours are intended for families with children from kindergarten age. |
| Grupper | –Group tours are charged at a flat rate (see further tickets); adult groups of up to 20 people. |
| Group tour for adults (flat rate) | 370 CHFUp to 20 people, larger groups on request; duration about 2 to 2¼ hours. |
| Group tour for a children's group or school class (flat rate) | 260 CHFA maximum of 20 to 23 children, depending on age. |
| Children's birthday tour (flat rate) | 230 CHFUp to 12 children accompanied by two to four adults. |
| Tunnel drinks (flat rate) | 180 CHFCan only be booked together with a tour. |
Prices of the public tours (museum and tunnel ride). Cash payment; the Museum Pass is valid.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: findes ikke
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The mine is not wheelchair accessible. People with claustrophobia are advised against the tunnel ride.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
- Interaktive stationer
- Børnefødselsdage
Public tours for families with children from kindergarten age; in the mining museum, visitors can take part independently at various stations. Children's birthdays and school classes are catered for with their own tours.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Bergwerk
S2 and S8 or Lake Zurich boat to Horgen, then local bus 121 or 134 to the stop "Bergwerk" or "Käpfnach"; also by the Lake Zurich ferry from Meilen to Horgen.
I bil
Museet har ingen egen parkeringsplads.
There is no parking at the tour meeting points; please use the public car parks in the area.
Service & spisesteder
Tunnel drinks with beverages and side dishes inside the mountain, by reservation with a group tour. Consuming food and drink brought along is not permitted in the museum and tunnel.
Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Private fester
- Firmaarrangementer
The Häuertreff multipurpose room with a terrace and lake view is suitable for family celebrations, company events, presentations, club meetings and workshops.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 2 t. |
|---|---|
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | The meeting point is the mining museum, Bergwerkstrasse 27. Closed shoes and warm clothing are recommended (the tunnel is 13 degrees all year round); a helmet is provided. Smoking is prohibited in the museum and in the tunnel. Tours are given in Swiss German or standard German, and in foreign languages with early advance booking; groups can only book by telephone. |
