Grube Samson

#2169 among destinations in Germany

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The Samson Pit or Samson Mine is an historic silver mine in Sankt Andreasberg in the Upper Harz region of central Germany. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1521 (503 years ago)Closed: 31 March 1910Coordinates: 51°42'48"N, 10°30'58"E

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Am Samson 2St. Andreasberg 37444 Lower SaxonyGermany

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+49 5582 1249

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Grube Samson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oderteich, Achtermannshöhe, Oder Dam, Stöberhai.

4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oderteich, Harz National Park
104 min walk • The Oderteich is an historic reservoir about seven kilometres northeast of Sankt Andreasberg in the Upper Harz in central Germany. It was built by miners from St.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Achtermannshöhe, Harz National Park
102 min walk • At 925 m above sea level, the Achtermannshöhe in the Harz National Park is the third highest mountain in Lower Saxony and the fourth highest in the Harz mountains.
4 miS
Historic dam with an eatery and reservoir
Oder Dam
103 min walk • The Oder Dam is a dam in the Harz mountains of Germany. It lies above Bad Lauterberg in the district of Göttingen in Lower Saxony and impounds the river Oder. The dam went into service in 1934 after taking 3 years to build. The owner and operator of the Oder Dam is the Harzwasserwerke.
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stöberhai
109 min walk • The Stöberhai is a mountain the Harz highlands in Central Germany, immediately south of the Oder Dam and northwest of Wieda. At a height of 720 m above sea level it is the highest mountain in the South Harz.
2.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sonnenberg, Harz National Park
75 min walk • The Sonnenberg is a ski resort in the Upper Harz surrounded by the Harz National Park. The settlement of the same name located there is part of the borough of Sankt Andreasberg.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jordanshöhe
19 min walk • The Jordanshöhe is a mountain, roughly 723 m above sea level, in the Harz in central Germany. It lies north of the town of Sankt Andreasberg in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony. To the west is the Kuppe.
~1090 ftSE
Town, Memorial
Sankt Andreasberg
6 min walk • Sankt Andreasberg is a former town in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it is part of the town Braunlage. It is situated in the Harz, approximately 7 km west of Braunlage proper, and 20 km east of Osterode am Harz.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hasselkopf
110 min walk • Hasselkopf is a mountain on the southern periphery of Braunlage, Germany. It is 612 m high. The hill is mostly covered in grass and undeveloped, but its northern slope has a short ski lift and can be used for downhill skiing in the winter months.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Hahnenklee Crags, Harz National Park
65 min walk • The Hahnenklee Crags are a rock formation west of Braunlage in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony, Germany. They consist of hornfels.
2.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rehberg, Harz National Park
54 min walk • At 893 metres above sea level, the Rehberg in the Harz mountains is the fourth highest mountain in the German state of Lower Saxony, and the fifth-highest in the Harz.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Auf dem Acker, Harz National Park
100 min walk • Auf dem Acker is a mountain ridge up to 865.1 metres high, which is located in the southwestern part of the Harz mountains in Lower Saxony.