Yantarny Amber Quarry Viewpoint
Приморский карьер, Янтарный
Much of the world's amber output comes from here. The viewpoint overlooks a vast open-pit mine, and visitors can also try their hand at amber digging.
The Kaliningrad Amber Combine in Yantarny (formerly Palmnicken) mines the largest known amber deposit in the world, in a coastal open pit that reaches tens of meters deep. The viewpoint offers views of excavators and hydraulic mining operations. The plant also offers a 'dig your own amber' experience and factory tours, which must be booked in advance on the official website and paid for. The viewpoint is about 40 km from Kaliningrad, roughly an hour by car or chartered vehicle, and can be combined with Yantarny Beach and Svetlogorsk in a day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (activities by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Yantarny Beach
- Hermann Brachert House-Museum
- Svetlogorsk Seaside Cable Car
- Lake Tikhoye
- Historic Villas of Svetlogorsk (Rauschen)
- Svetlogorsk
- Svetlogorsk Water Tower & Bathhouse
- Svetlogorsk Promenade