It's adventurer time again
Is it really true what has been said in the mining village for many years? Robbers are said to have hidden in the old Imsbach mines in the past. From time to time they are even said to have left their loot there because they had to leave the mines head over heels on their escape.
During the family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure", mine explorers will follow these stories together with guests young and old. One thing is clear: it will be exciting - and it will be anything but a normal mine tour. Kids can eagerly join in, solve puzzles and try out for themselves how strenuous working in a mine used to be. And sometimes it even gets a little magical...
Following the great demand last year, the family hands-on adventure 2025 in the specially illuminated Grube Maria visitor mine is entering its second round. It is especially suitable for children aged five and over.
Also regular guided tours at the start of the season
Regular guided tours of the Grube Maria visitor mine are also offered at the start of the season. The mine guides take visitors on a journey through centuries of mining history. A special feature of the Maria Mine are the two "tunnel floors", one above the other, which are connected by a 15-metre-high shaft.
The pit hut will also be open on this day and will be catered for by the Imsbach local community support association.
Bookings for the family adventure and the regular mine tours on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Imsbach can be made by calling 06302/60261.
Special exhibition at the Palatinate Mining Museum
The Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach will also be open on April 27. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., it will not only provide an insight into mining in the Palatinate, but also a fascinating overview of unique minerals from all over the world in the special exhibition "Terra Crystallum".
Further dates for the Imsbach 2025 Mining Experience World:
- Sunday, May 25: Adventure cycling on the Donnersberg. The opening of the cycle path from Imsbach to Steinbach will not only be celebrated at the Langental fairground, there will also be regular guided tours of the Maria mine from 11 am to 5 pm. Prior registration is not required. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the town center will also be open from 1 to 5 pm.
- Monday, June 9: The popular Whitsun festival of the Imsbach clubs takes place on the fairground in Langental. On this day, regular guided tours of the Maria mine are offered from 11 am to 5 pm. Reservations for mine tours can be made by calling 06302/60261. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the town center is also open from 1 to 5 pm.
- Sunday, June 15: It's adventurer time again at the BergbauErlebnisWelt! From 11 a.m. on this day, the popular family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure" will take place. Anyone who wants to join the mine explorers on an exciting journey through the Grube Maria visitor mine can register by calling 06302/60261. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach opens its doors on this day from 1 to 5 pm.
- Sunday, July 20: On Sunday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be plenty of fun at the mining hut in Imsbach's Langental valley and in the Grube Maria visitor mine. The Imsbach local community development association invites you to join in the vacation fun at the BergbauErlebnisWelt. Visitors can look forward to a number of hands-on activities. And the popular family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure" is also back at the Maria Mine. Bookings for the family adventure can be made by calling 06302/60261. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach will also be open on this day from 1 to 5 pm.
- Saturday, August 23: When mining in the Palatinate becomes Bavarian - or what Bavaria has to do with mining in the Palatinate. It will be something like this again on this day at the Grubenhütte and in the "Grube Maria" visitor mine - from 5 p.m. with a beer tapping, music, food and drinks as well as guided tours through the "Grube Maria", which will be specially illuminated on this day. Among other things, these mine tours will explore the question of what influence Bavaria had on mining in the Imsbach Langental valley.
- Sunday, August 24: Just one day later, the Palatinate Mining Museum Association and the local community development association will once again be hosting a family mining day from 11 am to 5 pm. There will be a lot going on around the mining hut on this day. There will be lots of exciting hands-on activities, a stage program and plenty of food and drink. The family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure" will also be offered on this day from 11.30 am. There will also be regular guided tours of the specially illuminated Grube Maria visitor mine. Bookings for the family adventure and the regular mine tours in Imsbach can be made by calling 06302/60261. Last but not least, on 24 August from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., there will be an opportunity to travel through the history of mining in the Palatinate at the Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach.
- Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21: Inform - exchange - buy is the motto on September 20 and 21, when everything revolves around the world of minerals and fossils for two days at the Donnersberg Mineral and Fossil Fair in Bergmannsdorf. Numerous exhibitors will present their impressive treasures in the community hall. In addition to the fair in the hall, visitors will also be offered a varied leisure program. For example, there will be guided tours of the Palatinate Mining Museum - just a few meters away from the fair. Adventurous visitors will also have the opportunity to explore Imsbach underground, as guided tours of the "Grube Maria" will also be offered on both days.
- Sunday, October 19: To round off the 2025 season, young and old will have the opportunity to explore the "Grube Maria" visitor mine for the last time this year on Sunday, October 19, from 11 am to 5 pm. For example, during the family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure", but also during regular guided tours. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach is also open from 1 to 5 pm at the end of the season. Reservations can be made by calling 06302/60261.
On all opening days, the Imsbach Friends' Association provides refreshments in the pit hut.
Special tours for groups
Outside of the opening days, guided tours of the Maria Mine and/or the Mining Museum will again be offered for groups this year. Inquiries by phone: 06302/60261.
Hiking through mining history - ideal for families
Mining on the Donnersberg can not only be explored in the mining museum or on guided tours through the visitor mine - there are also various circular hiking trails that take you on an exciting journey through time. These lead past old mines, with wonderful views and encounters with relics of almost 2,000 years of history in the forests around Imsbach. Thanks to the information boards, there are always explanations and also a pictorial insight into what was worked and found around Imsbach. Incidentally, the mascot "Gruben-Paul" explains to young visitors on the boards what mining is all about. Ideal for family hikes.
More info
You can find out more about the circular hiking trails and the Imsbach Mining Adventure World in general on the Internet at www.bergbauerlebniswelt-imsbach.de.
