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Käpfnach Lignite Mine – Gotthalsden West Tunnel Entrance

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Käpfnach Lignite Mine – Gotthalsden West Tunnel Entrance

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Käpfnach Lignite Mine – Gotthalsden West Tunnel Entrance

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    December 29, 2022

    Hiking

    One of the three surviving tunnels, but bricked up.
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    March 26, 2025

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    The Käpfnach mine is still open to tourists today and guided tours are available.
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