Once upon a time in a mine… in a mine Gabe Gottes
For the winter vacations, plunge into a fascinating underground world in the heart of the Vosges mountains, at Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines.
The Gabe Gottes mine opens its legendary galleries for an authentic immersion in the region's mining history.
In the heart of the mountains, you'll enjoy a warm drink and a traditional bredele: a gourmet interlude to warm up and gently soak up the atmosphere of the place.
Accompanied by a passionate guide, you'll spend 2 hours exploring the bowels of the mountain, where man's work has left deep and moving traces. The sound of tools, the walls marked by extraction, and stories of the past awaken the memory of an exceptional site, part of the local heritage.
This tour offers a true sensory and cultural discovery, between light and shadow, where each step reveals a piece of history.
Don't wait any longer to book, and let yourself be surprised by the mysteries of Gabe-Gottes!
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Average duration 2h
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Languages spoken French, English, German
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Difficulty Suitable for all
From 22.12.2025 to 03.01.2026
Tours on December 22, 28, 30 2025 and January 3 2026
From €10 per child and €18 per adult.
- Equipment: helmet with light, oilskins and boots supplied by ASEPAM
- Visit the Gabe Gottes mine
- Gourmet welcome
First departures at 2pm.
- A unique historical immersion
- A captivating sensory experience
- A warm, gourmet welcome

L'Aventure des Mines (association ASEPAM)
For more than 35 years, the "Association Spéléologique pour l'Etude et la Protection des Anciennes Mines" (ASEPAM) has been working to preserve and promote the mining, geological and mineralogical heritage of the Val d'Argent. This mining history is retraced in the permanent exhibition "Les Chemins de l'Argent" presented at L'Aventure des Mines, the association's premises. Throughout the year, ASEPAM's organizers and volunteers offer visitors the opportunity to discover two silver mines: the Saint-Louis Eisenthür mine and the Gabe Gottes mine, two underground routes that were opened for mining in the 16th century and have been preserved just as the miners left them. Specific events are regularly organized (historical reenactment in May, special Christmas visits...), in addition to the archaeological work site taking place every year in July.
68160 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines