Discover Recht: Bluestone, Slate Mine and Church Art

Recht combines geological experiences, historic buildings and a landscape shaped by grassland and extensive forests.

Bluestone and slate as defining themes

The Bluestone Museum in Recht presents various Recht bluestone products and tools. Historical photographs there also show how slate was mined; the associated tools complement this presentation. The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Mondays, the Bluestone Museum is closed except on public holidays. This makes it easy to incorporate a visit into your travel plans without devoting the entire day exclusively to a single experience.

The Schieferstollen Recht visitor mine offers another perspective on mining. Since its opening in 2007, the slate mine has served as a visitor mine. Inside, an 800-metre route leads through large mining chambers. Guided tours are offered in German, French, Dutch and English. This allows you to consider before your trip whether a tour in your preferred language suits your holiday.

Geological trails and landscape

Three geological hiking routes have been developed in Recht. They focus on the themes of bluestone, gold and early geological history. The three routes start at the slate mine in Recht. Together with the landscape of agricultural grassland and extensive forests, this provides different ways to plan your stay: the focus can be on geological discovery, but equally on a hike or cycle tour through the surrounding area.

The well-signposted trails particularly appeal to travellers who want to combine sightseeing with outdoor activity during their holiday. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider which combination of a museum visit, an underground tour and time in the landscape you prefer for your trip.

Church, monument and historic traces

The parish church of St Aldegundis also offers a cultural and historical perspective on Recht. It was built in the 15th to 16th century. The walls of its Gothic tower have been preserved, while its old choir now serves as a side chapel. Artfully crafted 20th-century windows depict the Mother of God and Saint Aldegundis, as well as the coats of arms of the von Reiffenberg and von Rolshausen families. This gives those interested in culture an insight into architectural history, religious art and local family history.

The Schafsbrücke in Recht is also part of the area's historical character. It has been protected as a listed monument since 27 October 1995. The former communal bakehouse was probably built around 1840 by the Tyrolean stonemason families Zangerle, Starck, Graf and Meyer. It is precisely these diverse traces that make Recht interesting: alongside mining and geology, you encounter evidence of building, craft history and village life.

Recht as a starting point for planning your trip

A holiday apartment in Recht is a good fit for a trip in which you want to combine cultural discoveries with time in the landscape. Depending on your interests, plan a day at the museum, a guided tour of the slate mine, one of the three geological routes or a visit to the historic buildings.

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