Gonzen Iron Mine

Exhibition mine

The local mountain Gonzen towers up imposingly over the small town of Sargans. The iron-bearing rock was discovered and mined in the mountain around 2000 years ago. A labyrinth of uncountable galleries with a total length of almost 90 kilometres was created.

Since 1983 a small part of the mine has been open to the public. At the entrance to the mine there is a restaurant and a museum. The museum is located at the back of the restaurant and can be visited independently of a guided tour during the restaurant's opening hours.

Various guided tours are available, advance reservation is required.

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Local weather

clear sky

4°C

Saturday

  • Sunrise: 05:42
  • Sunset: 20:54
  • Max: 4°C
  • Min: 1°C
  • Humidity: 89 %
  • Pressure: 1016 hPa
  • Wind: 12 km/h
  • Sunday
    • 12°C
    • 2°C
  • Monday
    • 17°C
    • 4°C
  • Tuesday
    • 12°C
    • 5°C

Gonzen Iron Mine