In addition to Vättern, the area around Zinkgruvan contains several minor lakes. Zinkgruvan, as many small villages in Sweden, is popular with
German tourists during the summer. Tourist attractions include the natural surroundings of the town and the
elk that live nearby. Selling accessories and souvenirs to tourists is a major source of income for residents of Zinkgruvan. The
headframe of the mine, containing the elevators that move miners and ore in the mine shaft, is a major landmark in the village and is well over 70m high. While some residents regard it as a unique feature of the town, it has been criticized for its
Soviet-style architecture. == See also ==