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Herznach mining museum

Museum / ExhibitionHistorical placeGeology
April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Season

April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Verein Bergwerk Herznach
5027 Herznach
Tel. +41(0)62 878 15 11

www.bergwerkherznach.ch

Jurapark Aargau - In the former largest iron mine in Switzerland known not only for its silo, but also for its variety of fossils, a museum was opened in May 2013. The visitor will find a large amount of information about mining, fossils and geology.

Details

  • Educational opportunity
  • child-friendly

Season

April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Openinghours

On every first Sunday of the month, from April to October, there are group tours outside the normal hours on request.

Arrival by public transport

Herznach, Post Timetable SBB

Infrastructure

  • Toilet

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Groups

Routes in the vicinity

Jurapark Aargau

Iron trail

For hundreds of years iron ore was quarried between Herznach and Wölflinswil. Follow the tracks of the miners. But not only iron lay beneath the surface of the picturesque Jura landscape. There are also numerous fossils along the iron trail.

Theme trail
Time required: 4 hours 30 minutesLength: 14.00km

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