Tour circuit
The tour circuit at Flaschar’s Mine offers approx. 400 m of open tunnels, several stopes and a ladder section installed in the 20 m tall connecting shaft. Just past the portal, which is secured by oak gates, you will find a small altar with a small statue of Saint Barbara. This is where the miners entered the underground and requested protection from Saint Barbara. The mine tunnel will lead us through a small chamber where you will find yourself within the slate deposit, which lays at an angle of 45°. You can see the whitish sinter coatings running out of the flooded cracks in the mineral in this chamber and subsequently in other locations in the mine. This material is dissolved calcium carbonate from the calcite veins. Rust coloured deposits can also be seen in areas, and this colour is the result of the presence of limonite (iron oxide).
The lower level of the mine (Hortenzie Gallery) ends in an imposing stope. The most interesting element in this stope is the revealed face of the fold, which passes along its entire length. The walls and ceiling of the chamber copy the bend of the fold and offer the interesting opportunity to view how the slate deposit lies and folds. There is a mini-exhibition of Šifer mine sprites (Knockers), who secretly help our miners, for children to enjoy.
Visitors can enjoy an adrenalin-charged experience when climbing the ladder section consisting of 4 angled ladders fitted with protective cages. Each visitor must consider his physical fitness and decide whether to continue along the ladder section or return through Hortenzie Gallery.
The upper level offers visitors a view of the carefully built supporting walls and also a vaulted tunnel. Tunnels built in the shape of the Gothic and Romanesque arch can be seen here.
