Silberberg (Bodenmais)

The summit of Silver Mountain

The Silver Mountain is a 955 m above sea level. NN high hill that rises immediately to the east on the town of ground corn in the Bavarian Forest. Its height is play but by the rocky double summit he is one of the most distinctive mountains of the environment and thus offers a wide view.

The mine

Am Silberberg is a former mine, which was first mentioned in 1463. Until 1542 the main focus was on the silver mining, then became more and more the Vitriolgewinnung in the foreground. As the owner, the state and private owners alternated until the mine was finally nationalized in 1772. At the same time, the production was changed to Potee ( rouge = ferric oxide ). The precious metal production finally ended in 1845.

In 1927, the company became a public limited company. On May 27, 1962, the miners drove to the last layer. The track system in Silberberg has a length of about 20 kilometers.

Touristic development

The Silberberg transformed afterwards to leisure and tourism attraction. In Barbarastollen mine tours for everyone will be held. At the middle station of the Silberbergbahn starts a 600 meter-long summer toboggan run, and further facilities include petting zoos and playgrounds. In winter, the silver mountain ski area features as a winter toboggan run and a children's ski park.

Also a gallery therapy is offered, treated in Bodenmaiser Healing Gallery chronic respiratory diseases, chronic nasal sinus inflammation, chronic bronchitis and asthma, and whooping cough.

The silver mine is visited by many tourists, especially the Mine below the summit. A chairlift runs from ground corn on the Berggaststätte Silberberg (Central Station, Entrance to Barbarastollen ) to just below the highest point.

On the rocky summit is a summit cross with depth looking at ground corn. You can get there on various trails around the Böhmhof (train station ), Brandten or from the parking Beautifully level.

The bats on the silver mountain

About 14 different species of bats in thousands of copies have their winter quarters in and around the Silver Mountain. In the summer they stay on during the day in barns, trees and nest boxes. From a bridge of the animals can be observed from interested parties on specified dates.

Geotop

The Silberberg is recognized by the Bavarian State Office for Environment as Geotop 276G002 and in 2002 with the official seal of approval "most beautiful Bavaria geotopes " excellent .. In 2006 it is recorded in the list of 77 excellent national geotopes Deutschlands.Siehe for the list of geotopes in the district of rain.