Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Stuttgart District
Rems-Murr-Kreis
Spiegelberg
Wetzsteinstollen Visitor Mine
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Stuttgart District
Rems-Murr-Kreis
Spiegelberg
Wetzsteinstollen Visitor Mine
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 15 out of 17 cyclists
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald
Location: Spiegelberg, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Silica sandstone has been mined below Spiegelberg-Jux since the Middle Ages and processed into whetstones for sharpening scythes.
The whetstone tunnel visitor mine is a silent witness to this time when - unique in Europe - material suitable for whetstone was mined in a mine. See also: wetzsteinstollen.de
May 13, 2023
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