Mining museum Innerferrera

In the Schamsertal valley, in the areas of Ferrera, Schams and the Vorderer Rheinwald, there are deposits of raw materials that have helped the valley communities to achieve a certain degree of prosperity for centuries. The first documented mention of ore mining dates back to 1605, but it can be assumed that people were already utilising the ore deposits much earlier.

The Hinterrhein Ore Mines Association has been in existence since 13 December 2009 and has set itself the goal of preserving the existing and presumed historical evidence of ore mining, making it accessible to the interested public and coordinating the research, preservation and maintenance of the historical facilities.

Special exhibition Gruoba 1866 cable car station
Let yourself be transported 150 years into the past. Find out how the English mined in Val Ferrera and the significance of the first cable car in Graubünden.

Guided tours

Mining history in Val Ferrera - visit the museum and contemporary witnesses
Guided mining excursions are available on request. There is a guided tour through the mining museum in Innerferrera and to the contemporary witnesses in the Schmelzi near Ausserferrera.

Excursion to the Alp Taspegn silver mines
Every Wednesday from July to mid-September there is a guided tour of the former ore and silver mines. Drive by jeep to Alp Taspegn, followed by a short hike to the entrance to the mine. Further information can be found in the Viamala events calendar.

Mining hike to the ore tunnels on Ursera
On request, a steep hike from Schmelzi near Ausserferrera up to the disused ore tunnels on Ursera. Good footwear and surefootedness are required for this challenging tour.

Detailed information on the guided tours can be found in our events calendar! Registration is required for all guided tours (limited number of places). Individual guided tours are available for groups on all days of the week on request, including full-day tours to the silver mines.