Gottesgab Mine at Silberberg
Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 46 out of 48 mountain bikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bayerischer Wald
Location: Bodenmais, Regen, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
Best Mountain Biking Routes to Gottesgab Mine at Silberberg
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The Gottesgab is a medieval mining pit on the Silberberg near Bodenmais in the Bavarian Forest. A marked themed circular hiking trail leads from the historic visitor mine to Gottesgab. The pit offers an insight into the oldest mining period on the Silberberg from the 8th to the 14th century. Ore roasting or ore cutting used to take place directly on the mountain. The red colored path and the red squares on the themed path still bear witness to this today. The brown iron obtained was then processed into weapons and field tools in the iron hammers at Rothbach.
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•March 28, 2021
Beautiful place with history. Not as crowded as the summit cross.
translated by•October 11, 2021
At the "God's Gift" you can marvel at old mine tunnels. Exceptional red sand (high in iron).
translated by•September 7, 2022
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