# Mines of Rammelsberg, Germany: what it is and when to go > Mines of Rammelsberg is a mine and mining museum in the Harz (Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg) in Germany (Bad Harzburg), at 635 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art, Nature, Mountains and History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, 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/world-heritage-site-rammelsberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mine and mining museum in the Harz · Museums and art, Nature, Mountains, History - **Local name:** Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 635 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 196 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [rammelsberg.de](https://www.rammelsberg.de/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 51.89011, 10.41924 ## What it is and where Mines of Rammelsberg is a mine and mining museum in the Harz (Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg) in Germany (Bad Harzburg), at 635 m above sea level. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bad Harzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-harzburg/), where this site lists 117 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.89011, 10.41924; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 196 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=51.890113%2C10.419243) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.890113%2C10.419243) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/), [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/), [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) 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 Mines of Rammelsberg is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 02 | | February | Possible | 9 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 38 | | May | Best time | 15 h 26 | | June | Best time | 16 h 26 | | July | Best time | 16 h 01 | | August | Best time | 14 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 20 | | November | Possible | 8 h 30 | | December | Best time | 7 h 33 | In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mines of Rammelsberg 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 - [Harzklub-Weg 23G](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-23g/): Hiking · 826 m - [Harzklub-Weg 23A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-23a/): Hiking · 1.4 km - [Imperial Palace of Goslar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiserhaus/): Palace of the Holy Roman Empire · 1.5 km - [Goslar Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/goslar-cathedral/): Church in Goslar, Germany · 1.6 km - [Harzklub-Weg 2G](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-2g/): Hiking · 1.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Museums and art - [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung - [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany - [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm - [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany - [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945) - [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mines of Rammelsberg? It is a mine and mining museum in the Harz (Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg in the local language) in Germany. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, 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 Mines of Rammelsberg? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. ### How do you get to Mines of Rammelsberg? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 196 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.890113%2C10.419243) 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 [Harzklub-Weg 23G](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-23g/), [Harzklub-Weg 23A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harzklub-weg-23a/), [Imperial Palace of Goslar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kaiserhaus/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2468276), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155999), CC0. More about Mines of Rammelsberg on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rammelsberg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).