Top 20 Caves 포카우-렝게펠트 주변

We now walk through the valley, with the rocks rising up beside us. At the side of the path, we find the entrance to the Tiefen Blühend Glück tunnel. https://youtu.be/LYmwgx7Z0Lk

Pfaffens Ruh is a small cave located above the Zschopau River on the left bank of the river on the hiking trail towards Witzschdorf. This small burrow, which once housed the wheel bearing of a winch, was named after the landowner who owned the property here: Pfaff. The winch pulled tree trunks up the slope for the blue dye factory. Today, a date and mining symbols can still be seen carved into the stone. But be careful, as you walk past, you can hear the sand trickling a little. Entering the cave is therefore not recommended. https://www.ins-erzgebirge.de/Pfaffens-Ruh#google_vignette

definitely worth a trip

The mining town of Pobershau was founded at the beginning of the 16th century to use newly discovered iron ores. The first mention of a “Drey Molchen treasure trove” was in 1529 because of good silver finds. The mine's highest yield was achieved in 1540, and later the mining operation suffered greatly during the Thirty Years' War. From the 17th century onwards, mainly tin mining took place until mining stopped during this period in 1866. In 1936–1938 the mine field was probably examined for mining suitability as part of the four-year plan; The last time ore was mined was from 1947 to 1954 by SDAG Wismut. Source: Wikipedia

The tunnel was excavated between 1855 and 1886. However, enough was never really found here and so it only leads a little more than five hundred meters into the mountain. However, the beautifully brick mouth hole that can be seen today was once destroyed when the keystone was stolen. After the fall of the Wall, the Pobershau Mountain Brotherhood renovated it. The tunnel now also serves as a roost for bats. Source: https://www.ins-erzgebirge.de/Mundloch-des-Tiefen-Bl%C3%BChend-Gl%C3%BCck-Stollns

The search for silver in the mining town of Zschopau was not particularly successful in comparison to other mining towns in the Ore Mountains. But today it is an amazing witness from the Middle Ages. The pit, which is an ancillary facility of the "Holy Trinity" treasure trove, is one of the smaller visitor mines with around 250m of secured guideways. But it is precisely the fact that it reflects medieval silver mining in an unadulterated manner and remained free of the influence of the uranium ore mining of the SDAG "Wismut" that makes it so interesting. In the approx. 45-minute guided tour you will learn a lot of interesting facts about mining, geology, mineralogy and traditions of the Ore Mountains. In addition, there is the possibility of using the above-ground facilities of the association for celebrations or meetings. Among other things, the Huthaus with space for up to 25 people and the barbecue area are available. You can get an overview of the far-reaching facilities of the former old mine on the mining educational trail or on the smaller route "Wurzelweg und Altbergbau". Have fun and good luck!

The mouth hole is below the hiking trail and is closed. The tunnel now functions as a bat roost.

Old mouth hole just below the hiking trail, beautifully laid out with rest stops and information boards.