Your in the mood for a journey of discovery? You're in for a treat. Here on the Nahe, lovers of precious stones find just what they are looking for. It's no coincidence that we have world-famous museums in the Nahe Region. The Gemstone Museum in Idar-Oberstein, for exemple. You can experience, in their natural state, sparkling minerals along the German Gemstone Route and fossils from the Hunsrück Slate and Castle Route. Seek out the Schmittenstollen (Schmitten Tunnel) near Niederhausen, the only mercury mine in Europe to have been converted for public viewing. Visit the historical copper mine in Fischbach and learn how, 200 years ago, valuable copper ore was extracted. Experience the historical chain and jewellery factory or the Stone Sculpture Park in Bad Münster am Stein- Ebernburg. Just as the mood takes you.
Jut do yourself a favour. In our Treasure Region.
 

German Gemstone Route Touring on the German Gemstone Route: Brilliant idea. Here, you'll find amazing treasures everywhere and everyday of the year. Whether it's diamonds or agates, jewellery studios or goldsmiths, world famous mineral or slate mines. Visitors from all over the globe value the German Gemstone Route as a number one address for brilliant experiences of impressive variety. More   Hunsrück Slate and Castle Route Touring on the Hunsrück Slate and Castle Route. Ingenious idea. Here you'll find slate fossils, fortresses and castles. Everywhere and every day of the year. More   Idar-Oberstein Touring in Idar-Oberstein: Brilliant idea. Here, you'll discover fortresses and castles, former gemstone mines, worldfamous museums and a deverse range of sporting and recreational pleasures. There's so much to experience in Idar-Oberstein. More