It's adventurer time again
It's adventurer time again in the Imsbacher Langental on the Donnersberg: after the winter break, the Mining Adventure World starts its new season on Sunday, April 27. Visitors can once again look forward to various special events. It all starts with a secret.
Is it really true what has been said in the mining village for many years? Robbers are said to have hidden in the old Imsbach mines in the past. From time to time they are even said to have left their loot there because they had to leave the mines head over heels on their escape.
During the family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure", mine explorers will follow these stories together with guests young and old. One thing is clear: it will be exciting - and it will be anything but a normal mine tour. Kids can eagerly join in, solve puzzles and try out for themselves how strenuous working in a mine used to be. And sometimes it even gets a little magical...
Following the great demand last year, the family hands-on adventure 2025 in the specially illuminated Grube Maria visitor mine is entering its second round. It is especially suitable for children aged five and over.
Regular guided tours at the start of the season
Regular guided tours of the Grube Maria visitor mine are also offered at the start of the season. The mine guides take visitors on a journey through centuries of mining history. A special feature of the Maria Mine are the two "tunnel floors", one above the other, which are connected by a 15-metre-high shaft.
The pit hut will also be open on this day and will be catered for by the Imsbach local community support association.
Bookings for the family adventure and the regular mine tours on April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Imsbach can be made by calling 06302/60261.
Special exhibition at the Palatinate Mining Museum
The Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach will also be open on April 27. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., it will not only provide an insight into mining in the Palatinate, but also a fascinating overview of unique minerals from all over the world in the special exhibition "Terra Crystallum".
Further dates for the Imsbach 2025 Mining Adventure World:
- Sunday, May 25: Adventure cycling on the Donnersberg. The opening of the cycle path from Imsbach to Steinbach will not only be celebrated at the Langental fairground, there will also be regular guided tours of the Maria mine from 11 am to 5 pm. Prior registration is not required. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of the village is also open from 1 to 5 pm.
- Monday, June 9: The popular Whitsun festival of the Imsbach clubs takes place on the fairground in Langental. On this day, regular guided tours of the Maria mine are offered from 11 am to 5 pm. Reservations for mine tours can be made by calling 06302/60261. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the town center is also open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, June 15: It's adventurer time again at the BergbauErlebnisWelt: the popular family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure" starts at 11 a.m. on this day. Anyone who wants to join the mine explorers on an exciting journey through the Grube Maria visitor mine can register by calling 06302/60261. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach opens its doors on this day from 1 to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, July 20: On Sunday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., it's all go at the Grubenhü`e in Imsbach Langental and in the Grube Maria visitor mine. The Imsbach local community development association invites you to join in the vacation fun at the BergbauErlebnisWelt. Visitors can look forward to a number of hands-on activities. And the popular family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure" is also back at the Maria Mine. Bookings for the family adventure can be made by calling 06302/60261. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the Imsbach local museum will also be open on this day from 1 to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, August 23: When Palatinate mining becomes Bavarian or what Bavaria has to do with mining in the Palatinate. This or something similar will be happening again on this day at the Grubenhütte and in the "Grube Maria" visitor mine - from 5 p.m. with draught beer taps\ch, music, food and drinks as well as guided tours through the "Grube Maria", which will be specially illuminated on this day. Among other things, these guided tours will explore the question of what influence Bavaria had on mining in the Imsbach Langental valley.
- Sunday, August 24: Just one day later, the Palatinate Mining Museum Association and the local community development association are once again inviting visitors to a family mining day from 11 am to 5 pm. There will be a lot going on around the mining hut on this day. There will be lots of exciting hands-on activities, a stage program and plenty of food and drink. The family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure" will also be offered on this day from 11.30 am. There will also be regular guided tours of the specially illuminated Grube Maria visitor mine. Bookings for the family adventure and the regular mine tours in Imsbach can be made by calling 06302/60261. Last but not least, on 24 August there will be the opportunity to travel through the history of mining in the Palatinate at the Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach from 1 to 5 pm.
- Saturday, 20 and Sunday, 21 September: Inform - swap - buy is the motto on 20 and 21 September, when the Donnersberg Mineral and Fossil Fair in Bergmannsdorf will once again be all about the world of minerals and fossils for two days. Numerous exhibitors will present their impressive treasures in the community hall. In addition to the fair in the hall, visitors will also be offered a varied leisure program. There will be guided tours of the Palatinate Mining Museum in Stalinden - just a few meters from the fair. Adventurous visitors will also have the opportunity to explore Imsbach underground, as there will also be guided tours of the "Grube Maria" mine on both days.
- Sunday, October 19: To round off the 2025 season, young and old will have the opportunity to explore the "Grube Maria" visitor mine for the last time this year on Sunday, October 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. For example, during the family hands-on adventure "The Secret of the Mine Treasure", but also during regular guided tours. The Palatinate Mining Museum in the center of Imsbach is also open from 1 pm to 5 pm at the end of the season. Reservations can be made by calling 06302/60261. On all opening days, the Imsbach Friends' Association will be providing refreshments in the mining huts.
Special guided tours for groups
Outside of opening days, guided tours of the Maria Mine and/or the Mining Museum will once again be offered for groups this year. Inquiries by telephone: 06302/60261. Hiking through mining history - ideal for families Mining on the Donnersberg can not only be explored in the mining museum or on guided tours through the visitor mine - there are also various circular hiking trails that take you on an exciting journey through time. These lead past old mines, with wonderful views and encounters with relics of almost 2,000 years of history in the forests around Imsbach. Thanks to the information boards, there are always explanations and also a pictorial insight into what was worked and found around Imsbach. Incidentally, the mascot "Gruben-Paul" explains to young visitors on the boards what mining is all about. Ideal for family hikes.
Further information
You can find out more about the circular hiking trails and the Imsbach Mining Adventure World in general on the Internet at www.bergbauerlebniswelt-imsbach.de.