The gate in the fence is locked and may be opened for guided hikes. The view from the fence is still worth it.

"The Katharina I and Katharina II mines …

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Michael

May 22, 2025

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The Katharina I and Katharina II mines are among the oldest copper mines in the Imsbach district

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Elke Holler

April 25, 2020

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The door in the fence to pit 2 is open and with a little caution you can climb the scree slope and take a look into the pit.

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Location: Imsbach, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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