Sulitjelma besøksgruve
Visitor mine in the Grunnstollen adit in Sulitjelmafjellet, where a mine locomotive takes you 1.6 km into the mountain with a guide.
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About the museum
The visitor mine is the so-called Grunnstollen (the Grunnstollen adit), the entrance to a large network of mines inside the mountain. Work on it began in 1900, and in 1908 a connection to the Giken mine was made from here, so that ore from the depths could be transported out this way.
From 1914 the ore was transported out by electric locomotives. Before that, horses provided the power, and metal fittings where the horses were tied can still be seen. Falling copper prices forced the mines to close. The last working day in this mine was Friday 28 June 1991, and photographs from the last shift are on display in the visitor mine.
Today the original mine locomotive takes visitors 1.6 kilometres into Sulitjelmafjellet. The trip begins with a short introduction to the mines in the area and the Grunnstollen, and experienced guides talk about mining operations and life as a miner in the 1900s. The mine is run by Nordlandsmuseet.
Highlights
- Trip with the original mine locomotive 1.6 km into the mountain
- Guides who tell of mining life in the 1900s
- Photographs from the last shift in 1991
- Helmets handed out and rain boots lent out on arrival
Permanent exhibition
- Gruvetur i grunnstollen – Guided tour by mine locomotive 1.6 km into Sulitjelmafjellet, with stories of mining and life as a miner.
- Operated by
- Nordlandsmuseet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 400 |
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A scheduled mine tour costs NOK 400 per person, and tickets must be bought online in advance. Mine tours by booking are arranged via the booking form.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The visitor mine is not adapted for people with disabilities. All visitors must be able to walk and evacuate without assistance in an emergency.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 6+
Minimum age 6 years; all visitors must be able to walk on their own.
Getting there & parking
The visitor mine is in Sulitjelma, right beside the Sulitjelma gruvemuseum (mining museum).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
Toilet and cloakroom at the mine entrance.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Photography | Photography is permitted without flash. |
| Good to know | The tour lasts about one and a half to two hours, with a maximum of 20 people per tour. The temperature in the mine is 6–8 degrees, so dress warmly. Helmets are handed out on arrival, and rain boots and overalls can be borrowed. Minimum age 6 years. |
