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The Top 20 Caves in Upper Franconia

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

best caves for you. …

Last updated: September 23, 2025

Oswald Cave

The Oswald Cave is a karst cave on the Hollow Mountain, about 800 meters east of Muggendorf, a district of the Upper Franconian market town Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

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Nußhardt Summit and Rock Formations

Great view on the Höhenweg, only half an hour's walk from the Seehaus.

At 972 meters, stacked boulders form a cave, the so-called Nußhardtstube. On the lookout rock you will …

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Riesenburg Collapse Cave

The Riesenburg cave impresses with its magical vaults and gorges through which the Engelhardsberg hiking trail leads to the Wiesenttal with a height difference of almost 150 m. On the …

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Quackenschloss Cave

The Quackenschloss is a karst cave near Engelhardsberg a district of the Upper Franconian market town Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

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Calypso Grotto and Ruin Theater

A mighty rock arch forms the auditorium of the Ruin Theater, built in 1747. The orchestra pit, the backdrop arches, and the back wall are made of rubble stone. The …

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Ludwigshöhle Cave

Large and freely accessible cave in a beautiful valley.

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Hohler Stein Rock Formation

Very beautiful and extraordinary rock formation. Invites you to climb and / or linger. If you are interested in the history, you can read the signs directly, for example, at the parking lot.

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Großes Hasenloch Cave

Very interesting cave with references to the time from yesteryear. It's worth taking a flashlight with you!

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Opening times Sophienhöhle

April - October

Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)

Tuesday Sunday

Guided tours 10:30 - 17:00

continuous guided tours for groups daily by appointment!

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Schneiderkammer Cave

Cave located on the promenade that is worth exploring in more detail

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The Top 20 Caves in Upper Franconia

Oswald Cave

Nußhardt Summit and Rock Formations

Riesenburg Collapse Cave

Quackenschloss Cave

Calypso Grotto and Ruin Theater

Ludwigshöhle Cave

Hohler Stein Rock Formation

Großes Hasenloch Cave

Sophien Cave

Schneiderkammer Cave

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Most popular routes in Upper Franconia

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