Heritage & culture
Photo: Pexels Silver mines
At Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, you descend into 16th-century silver galleries, helmet on — a dive into the massif’s mining history.
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The Val d’Argent, around Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, was one of Europe’s great mining districts in the Renaissance. Today you don a helmet and lamp to descend into 16th-century silver galleries or visit the Tellure mining park. A fascinating underground experience, cool in summer, steeped in the massif’s industrial history.
Tips & good to know
Tips & good to know
- Booking advised for guided gallery tours.
- Bring a jacket: 12 °C underground year-round.
- Closed shoes required.