# Grube Silberhardt, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Grube Silberhardt is a mine in Germany (Reichshof). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grube-silberhardt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mine in Germany · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Eisenbergstraße 29, 51570, Windeck
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 80 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [grube-silberhardt.de](https://www.grube-silberhardt.de/)
- **Coordinates:** 50.82314, 7.64249

## What it is and where

Grube Silberhardt is a mine in Germany (Reichshof). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Schaubergwerk; Ab 05.2015 neue Besucherplattform

It is in [Reichshof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reichshof/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.82314, 7.64249; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 80 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.823145%2C7.642491)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.823145%2C7.642491)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Grube Silberhardt is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Grube Silberhardt has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Straße der Arbeit [Windeck]](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/strasse-der-arbeit-windeck/): Hiking · 604 m
- [Schnörringer Bachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schnorringer-bachtal/): Nature preserve in Germany · 1.8 km
- [[Raute1] Schladern - Forsthaus Mohrenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/raute1-schladern-forsthaus-mohrenbach/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [Natursteig Sieg Etappe 08](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/natursteig-sieg-etappe-08/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Natursteig Sieg Zugang Bf Schladern (2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/natursteig-sieg-zugang-bf-schladern-2/): Hiking · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: History

- [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
- [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/)
- [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/)
- [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/)
- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany

Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Grube Silberhardt?

It is a mine in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Grube Silberhardt?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Grube Silberhardt?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.823145%2C7.642491) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Straße der Arbeit [Windeck]](/paises/europa/alemania/strasse-der-arbeit-windeck/), [Schnörringer Bachtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schnorringer-bachtal/), [[Raute1] Schladern - Forsthaus Mohrenbach](/paises/europa/alemania/raute1-schladern-forsthaus-mohrenbach/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/309380434), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1550113), CC0. More about Grube Silberhardt on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grube_Silberhardt). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).