Besucherbergwerk Tiefer Stollen
Show mine and healing gallery in Aalen-Wasseralfingen: ride the mine train into the former iron ore mine in the Braunenberg, guided tours only.
Over het museum
Iron ore was mined from the seams of the Middle Jurassic (Brauner Jura) at the Braunenberg near Wasseralfingen, with interruptions, from the early 17th century until 1939. The Tiefer Stollen (deep adit) was dug around 1840 to reach the lower seam; most of the ore was hauled out through it until mining here ended in 1924 because of the low iron content. Over time the mine grew to around six kilometers (3.7 miles) of tunnels.
After the Wasseralfingen mining trail was laid out in 1979, interest in the old mine grew. From 1986 it was made accessible again with the support of the newly founded mining association, and regular tours began in September 1987. Since 1989, part of the mine has also been licensed as a healing gallery for respiratory diseases; the consistently cool, humid and almost dust-free air is used there for therapy.
Visitors ride the mine train about 400 meters (1,300 ft) into the mountain, watch a multimedia show on the region's mining history and, on the tour, see mining techniques, shafts and a simulated blast. Since 2015/16 there has been an accessible tour route with a specially built car for wheelchair users. The mine is operated by the City of Aalen, is an information point of the UNESCO Global Geopark Swabian Alb and the starting point of the mining trail; during Advent, a Christmas market is held underground.
Hoogtepunten
- Ride the mine train 400 meters (1,300 ft) into the Braunenberg
- Simulated blast and multimedia show on mining history
- Accessible “Erlebnis Bergbau” tour with a wheelchair car
- Große Führung (grand tour) through the ore seam, mining chamber and blind shaft
- State-recognized healing gallery at 11 °C (52 °F) and 98% humidity
- Underground Christmas market during Advent
Vaste collectie
- Erlebnis Bergbau – Mine train ride into the mountain, multimedia show and a tour through tunnels and sandstone halls with mining equipment and a simulated blast.
- Wasseralfinger Bergbaupfad – Above-ground trail to traces of ore mining at the Braunenberg, freely accessible and available as a guided hike on request.
- Opgericht
- 1987
- Beheerder
- Stadt Aalen
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 13 |
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| Met korting | € 11,50Trainees/apprentices, students, seniors, people with disabilities, people not in employment |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 9gratis t/m 3 jaar · Child rate for ages 4 to 17; children up to age 3 free (register at the ticket office). |
| Senioren | € 11,50 |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 11,50 |
| Studenten | € 11,50 |
| Groepen | –Separate group and school class rates; Große Führung (grand tour) for groups €18 per adult. |
| Gezinnen | –Family tickets for 1 or 2 adults with 2 or 3 of their own children; each additional child (ages 4–17) costs extra; prices in the booking system. |
| Große Führung (grand tour, approx. 105 min., recommended for ages 9 and up) | € 19Adults |
| Erweiterte Große Führung (extended grand tour, approx. 150 min.) | € 39,50Adults; for older teens and adults |
| Special tour (ages 16 and up) | € 79,50 |
| Guided hike on the mining trail | € 125Flat rate for groups of up to 50 people |
Prices for the “Erlebnis Bergbau” tour (approx. 75 min.) from the 2026 season, including VAT. Admission by guided tour only; minimum of two people per entry.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The “Erlebnis Bergbau” tour is accessible: a level route of about 300 meters (1,000 ft) with no stairs; on group tours, a special car carries two wheelchair users with companions or guests with rollators. Please let the mine know about wheelchairs and rollators by phone in advance. The Große Führung (stairs, narrow passages) and the underground Christmas market are not accessible. There are no restrooms underground.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 3 jaar |
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The level “Erlebnis Bergbau” tour is specifically recommended for families with younger children; the Große Führung from about age 9. Children up to age 3 ride free.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
From ZOB Aalen (central bus station), take OVA city bus lines 82 and 83 right to the mine; from April 1 to the end of October, additional services on Sundays and public holidays. Nearest train stations: Aalen Hbf and Wasseralfingen.
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
Plenty of free car and bus parking directly opposite the entrance. During the Christmas market, the parking lots are closed and free shuttle buses run instead.
GPS address: Erzhäusle 1, 73433 Aalen-Wasseralfingen. The Wasseralfingen mining trail starts at the mine.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Museumwinkel
Bistro with drinks and small snacks, souvenir sales. Card payment accepted.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd – vraag het rechtstreeks na bij het museum.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 75 min. |
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| Audiotour | nee |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Visits by guided tour only: “Erlebnis Bergbau” (approx. 75 min.), Große Führung (grand tour, approx. 105 min., about 800 meters/half a mile with stairs, recommended for ages 9 and up) and Erweiterte Große Führung (extended grand tour, approx. 150 min.). It is 11 °C (52 °F) inside the mountain, so warm clothing is recommended; helmets are mandatory, smoking is prohibited, no animals. Tours in English or French on request; tour texts in several languages can be borrowed free of charge at the ticket office. Special programs for groups and school classes. |
