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The Top 20 Caves in Upper Palatinate

Looking to visit a cave in Upper Palatinate on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Upper Palatinate’s 20

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: October 6, 2025

Vogelherdgrotte

The Vogelherdgrotte is an impressive karst cave near Krottensee. It consists of Franconian dolomite (Malm). The cave experiences heavy recreational use.

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Mysteriengrotte

In winter, beautiful ice formations can be admired here, also inside. The strange name of the cave can be traced back to a legend. There is an information board in front of the entrance.

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Ascent to Räuber-Heigl-Höhle

Nice climb to the robber Heigl cave 👍

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House Without a Roof, Kallmünz

You just have to see it ...

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Hohlloch Cave (Velburg)

Mega grotto, great photo motif.

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Vils Riverside Trail and Rock Formations

There is also a small cave on the slope.

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Räuberhöhle (Robbers' Cave)

Just a short detour of 50 meters over a narrow forest path and you stand in front of the robber's cave. It was created during the Jurassic period, when running …

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Kaltenbach Spring and Cave

The place has everything a hiking highlight needs.

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Prellstein

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From the hiking car park in Hirschbach (near Gasthof Goldener Hirsch) back to the village square. Over the brook and between the houses up to the edge of the …

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Bucher Caves (Silversand Caves)

Doesn't look very spectacular from the outside but I was really pleasantly surprised. It's a small maze with branches and dead ends, which is great for kids too. You can't get lost, but you can play hide and seek 😜.

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The Top 20 Caves in Upper Palatinate

Vogelherdgrotte

Mysteriengrotte

Ascent to Räuber-Heigl-Höhle

House Without a Roof, Kallmünz

Hohlloch Cave (Velburg)

Vils Riverside Trail and Rock Formations

Räuberhöhle (Robbers' Cave)

Kaltenbach Spring and Cave

Prellstein

Bucher Caves (Silversand Caves)

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