The Top 20 Caves in the Black Forest
Looking to visit a cave in the Black Forest on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Black Forest’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.
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 5, 2025
You can let your imagination run wild at the waterfalls and the noble woman's grave. The stainless steel railing is a bit annoying, but you can hold on to when the path becomes uneven
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What is not to be discovered here! These caves are a real highlight for small and large adventurers who want to go on a research excursion.
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The Tannegger Wasserfall is probably the most famous cascade of the Wutachschlucht. Over 15 meters deep, the water falls over mossy limestone walls that are bizarrely shaped and still growing.
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Badenweiler can look back on a long mining tradition. Many names of paths and places, such as old man (= abandoned tunnel), plaster pit path or miner's rest still remind …
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The Mount of Olives is beautiful! The Stone Age caves are an absolute hit for children! The narrow paths on the Mount of Olives bring a lot of excitement and …
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If you are looking for some relief from the steep climb, the cool stone bench in the Bruderhöhle is the ideal place for it.
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It is said that the "Hatschierle" lived there, a hermit who lived on snakes and wild berries. Another story says that the painter Gregor Moosmann lived there. This artist made nativity figures out of paper.
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Don't forget your flashlight
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It's hard to believe. It's almost on the road, but not visible from it. A grotto-like sandstone rock formation with a central bench.
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This is a station on the Gernsbach Legend Trail, which you also pass on the Gernsbacher Runde. Very lovingly created scene, not only beautiful for children
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