The coalfields of the Alt
Berguedà were the region's most important industrial activity
after the textile mills, which influenced the economy, the people, and
the landscape. We recommend learning more about them.
Arranged visits
Phone: (+34) 608 222 525
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Riutort oil mine (Guardiola de Berguedà).
This mine operated for the first few years of the 20th century.
Due to its poor output, however, it was not operational for very long.
The oil was first extracted from the strata of bituminous marl that began to crop out.
Later, gallery mines were dug so that miners could look for more strata and make the
mine more profitable. On the tour, you can venture into the mine and its network of galleries.
There, you will see that, after nearly a hundred years of inactivity,
the oil still trickles out in some places.
Timetable
Summer: Saturdays, sundays and bank holiday, from 15th of June to 15th of September from 11h to 14h and 17h to 19h.
Winter: Saturdays, sundays and bank holiday, from 16th of September to 14th of June from 11h to 14h.
Arranged visits: From monday to friday. Phone: 608.222.525
Closed: The 25th, 26th and 31th of December and the 6th of January.
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