Besucherbergwerk Hühn (Hühn Show Mine)
On the edge of the Trusetal district, a disused mine shaft opens into a surprisingly rich underground world where Brotterode's centuries-old mining heritage is preserved in cool, lamp-lit tunnels. The Besucherbergwerk Hühn is the kind of place locals know about and tourists walk straight past — which makes it all the more worth seeking out.
Into the mountain
Guided tours lead visitors through the original mine workings, explaining the geology of the Thuringian Forest and the lives of the miners who once extracted ore from these very passages.
The constant underground temperature makes it a refreshing escape on a hot summer day, and the rock formations inside are far more varied and colourful than you might expect.
History carved in rock
Mining shaped Brotterode-Trusetal long before tourism arrived, and the Hühn mine is one of the last tangible connections to that industrial past in this corner of the Thuringian Forest.
Exhibits inside the mine trace the tools, techniques and social conditions of local miners across several centuries, grounding the visit in real human stories rather than abstract geology.
Combining it with the waterfall walk
The mine sits on the sightseeing circular walking route that also takes in the Trusetaler Wasserfall, the Wallenburg tower ruins and the ski-jump arena — making it easy to pack into a single full-day loop on foot.
Allow around 45–60 minutes for the guided underground tour itself, then continue the trail at your own pace.
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