Johann-Barbara Adit

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In front of us, slightly to the left, right next to the old blacksmith building, is the entrance (portal) of the "Johann-Barbara Adit.“ Initiated in 1868, it stretches over a length of 6510 meters and connects with the "Daniel Adit“ (initiated in 1891, breakthrough in 1896), extending to the east side of the Hochkeil.
At this location, the ore was processed for further transportation. Thus, the "Washing and Stamping Plant 2“ (1849) was established here, along with workshops, feeding stations, and accommodation.

The miners mainly subsisted on the regional dish called "Mus“ (Muas), consisting of milk, water, flour, wheat semolina, and salt. In winter, milk consumption was often entirely avoided.

The number of severe deficiency diseases, especially scurvy, noticeably increased. In the 1870s, the mining administration took charge of supplying its miners. Stables were constructed for the accommodation of grazing cattle. To increase the annual hay yield, fallow land was cleared of stones and transformed into productive meadows using cow dung. Only then was it possible to ensure the wintering of livestock in the high mountains, enabling year-round dairy farming.