{"id":30253,"date":"2024-04-09T12:44:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T10:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/?post_type=guide&#038;p=30253"},"modified":"2025-03-06T15:50:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:50:27","slug":"mines-caves","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/mines-caves\/","title":{"rendered":"Mines and caves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__container\">\n        <h1 class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__heroHeading\">\n            Explore Mines and caves        <\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__imageContainer\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hogupplostinnetrapp-kleva.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hogupplostinnetrapp-kleva.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hogupplostinnetrapp-kleva-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hogupplostinnetrapp-kleva-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hogupplostinnetrapp-kleva-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__breadcrumbs\">\n   <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__breadcrumbs-container\">\n        <p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/\">Frontpage<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"contentCta contentCta__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"contentCta contentCta__container\">\n                    \t\t\t<div class=\"contentCta contentCta__text\" style=\"color: \">\n\t\t\t\t &#8220;The mines in Sm\u00e5land have a long history, and some of Swedens first mines were opened here. They mined for both minerals and different kinds of stone. Today it is possible to visit many of them, go on guided tours and listen to music in them.&#8221; \t\t\t<\/div>\n                <hr>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                The mine in Taberg            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>Step into the mine in Taberg. For an hour, you can get a guided tour and listen to exciting stories of what has happened to the mountain over the centuries. Who knows, perhaps you&#8217;ll even hea&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>Step into the mine in Taberg. For an hour, you can get a guided tour and listen to exciting stories of what has happened to the mountain over the centuries. Who knows, perhaps you&#8217;ll even hear the Lady of the mountain. She has lived in the mountain since the 15th century, when they began mining ore. Link to a website in swedish.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button arrow-white\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"taberg.info\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tabergsgruvan.se\/\" style=\"background-color: #374632; color: #ffffff;border: solid 1px #374632\">\n                        taberg.info                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" 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class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                Kleva Gruva            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>Explore the mine on your own or with a guide. With a flashlight and a helmet on your head, you walk around and discover the different areas of the mine; a lake, shafts and ducts. If you want to exp&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>Explore the mine on your own or with a guide. With a flashlight and a helmet on your head, you walk around and discover the different areas of the mine; a lake, shafts and ducts. If you want to experience more there are activities such as gold washing, treasure hunts and climbing. Bring robust, waterproof clothes as it can get cold and wet in the mine. It is possible to borrow rubber boots and jackets on site.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"klevagruva.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/klevagruva.se\" style=\"background-color: #fbbd51; color: ;border: solid 1px #fbbd51\">\n                        klevagruva.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_9963-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #374632\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #fff\">\n                Gladhammar mine            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #fff\">\n                                    <p>The Gladhammar mines are among the oldest in the country. Archaeological studies have shown that some form of mining and metal processing has been around as early as the 1100s. On site, you will fi&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #fff\">\n                <p>The Gladhammar mines are among the oldest in the country. Archaeological studies have shown that some form of mining and metal processing has been around as early as the 1100s. On site, you will find information about the history of the mines, a picnic spot and a short hiking trail. The area surrounding the mines offers a great view of water and Sm\u00e5land nature.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"gladhammars.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gladhammars.se\/besoksmal-i-gladhammar\/gladhammars-gruvor\/\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #f4f2eb\">\n                        gladhammars.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/smaland-gladhammars-gruvor-1800-1200-75-2-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: \">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container \">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                H\u00f6rnebo Skiffergruva            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>In H\u00f6rnebo, one of Sweden&#8217;s most beautiful open-cast mines is located &#8211; H\u00f6rnebo Skiffergruva (slate mine). Slate, used mainly for roofing in the mid 1800&#8217;s, was mined here many ye&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>In H\u00f6rnebo, one of Sweden&#8217;s most beautiful open-cast mines is located &#8211; H\u00f6rnebo Skiffergruva (slate mine). Slate, used mainly for roofing in the mid 1800&#8217;s, was mined here many years ago. In the summertime, you can walk around and discover the beautiful mine, and sometimes concerts are held there as well. 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