TELLURIUM SILVER MINE
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A unique opportunity to discover the world of the St. Jean Engelsbourg mine in a playful way whatever your age.
Discover the mining heritage of the Val d'Argent in a fun and/or sporting way! Parc Tellure plunges you into the heart of the Saint-Jean-Engelsbourg mine and its great column: the largest underground cavern in the Vosges! The facilities are designed for all ages. The most courageous will have a blast on one of the sporting courses, in the heart of the bowels of the earth: underground Via Ferrata, abseiling, zip-lining above the void, caving in galleries dating back to the 16th century... Beginners and the most experienced alike will find what they're looking for! New for 2023, the "special kids" Via Ferrata: featuring climbing, abseiling and a zip line, this course is ideal for children aged 8 and over. But that's not all. The Parc Minier Tellure also presents the very first underground escape game ever conceived: Escape the Mine, which takes place in teams of 3 to 8 people (aged 12 and over). An incredible setting for an unusual adventure... Claustrophobes please! Adventurers can also try their hand at a brand-new fantastic treasure hunt: "Tellureland, Cobalt and the Evil Object". The Halloween events are also very popular! Otherwise, for the less daring, there's the museum trail, the panoramic cinema with its giant screens, and the optical theater with its play of light and shadow. Put on your headphones, enjoy the silence and... set off on a journey to the center of the Earth!
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Opening time and information on TELLURIUM SILVER MINE
Open from April to November. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. High season: daily from 10am to 7pm. Caving course and Via Ferrata accessible in winter by reservation. Free for children under 5. Adults: €12.50. Children (5 to 12 years): €9.50. Group (10 people): €8.50. Pass Alsace. Online ticketing. Guided tours. Gift store. Catering. Company seminars.
Owner's Message
Set in a green valley, an immense glass roof of almost 100 m long seems to emerge from the mountain. It houses the treasure of the silver mine (Saint Jean Engelsbourg) and opens the doors of Tellure. Interactive museum on the exploitation of the ores, exhibitions and diving in the silver mine, the adventure starts here.
The valley of Sainte Marie aux Mines rediscovered
You discover the daily life of the miners. Your audio-guide will help you understand the harshness of a profession, its techniques, its tools. In the footsteps of Vito Contarini, an imaginary hero and guide, the optical theater invites you to follow the extraordinary adventure of the miners of the 16th century.
You are now informed and ready to enter the mine yourself. Helmeted, you enter the mine, discover galleries of several periods, from the 16th to the 20th century, over 800 meters. The routes vary ... Standard, Sensory, Caving ... You are in the heart of a silver mine ..
A breathtaking way to meet the nature and the history of these mines which made the wealth of the valley. The wonder is guaranteed for an outing that, with family or friends, is out of the ordinary. You will be amazed. You will have learned things, experienced beautiful sensations and rediscovered a green destination in the heart of Alsace, the valley of Sainte Marie aux Mines.
Tellure
Lieu-Dit Tellure, 68160 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
Tel : 03 89 49 98 30
http://www.tellure.fr
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Members' reviews on TELLURIUM SILVER MINE
L'ambiance "mine" rend l'expérience super, et notre Game Master, Étienne, était excellent dans son rôle !
Visite forte intéressante
Le musée est intéressant et la visite est interactive. Pour les enfants, il y a une visite spéciale. Le véritable point fort est la mine elle-même. Vous ferez une promenade d'environ 45 minutes, découvrant plusieurs centaines de mètres d'anciens tunnels. Bien que la mine ait été préparée pour les visiteurs, l'installation est plutôt basique, sans beaucoup de lumières et d'affiches. Équipé d'un casque et d'une lampe frontale, vous serez guidé à travers les tunnels sombres et découvrirez des faits intéressants sur l'histoire et les technologies minières.