Mining area
A true adventure for young and old! At the mining site, you’ll become a treasure hunter yourself: knock glittering garnet stones out of the rock, work them as you please, and have them polished into sparkling gemstones—either by hand or by an expert.
A romantic path along the babbling
brook of the Garnet Gorge below the former garnet mine provides a cooling dip.
+++Family-friendly destination whatever the weather+++
The mining area is covered – let’s get started!
KURTI´S TIP:
MINING
Mine your own garnet gemstones, wash and process them in the crystal-clear Kaningbach stream – and take your treasure home with you!
The treasure hunt begins!
Secure your ticket for the Granatium Radenthein now and find your very own garnet stone – a sparkling souvenir of an unforgettable adventure!
Adventure Worlds in the Granatium
The museum
The exhibition takes you on an exciting journey into the world of garnet. You will experience the history of this fascinating stone up close!
The tunnel
The 300 m long tunnel takes you into the underground home of the gemstone. Discover a crystal-clear lake and impressive veins of pyrite and garnet – a real adventure!
Mining area
The mining area is the highlight of the Granatium. Here, everything you have heard and seen before comes to life – with the right tools, you can even uncover gemstones from the rock!
The garnet room
In the garnet room, you will find a room whose walls are covered with wafer-thin slabs of garnet stone. Feel the energy of the garnet gemstone, a symbol of love and passion: light and music play with your emotions, and the red color and beauty of the mineral touch the senses.