See a real-life mining site at work at Bartholomäusschacht visitor mine. Take a tour and learn all about the excavation techniques as well as the equipment used.
Bartholomäusschacht visitor mine has an entrance fee and is a well-known attraction in Brand-Erbisdorf. You'll find lots of other interesting things to do in the area, so why not hang around for an extra day or two? Terra Mineralia, Cathedral Freiberg and Huthaus Einigkeit museum also appeal to many travelers.