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The Top 20 Caves in Palatinate

Looking to visit a cave in Palatinate on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected 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 18, 2025

Upper Bear Cave

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Large rock with a cave in which there is also a well. There is a lot to discover, not just for children. There are many benches and tables here, and you can rest wonderfully.👍

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Drachenhöhle am Drachenfels

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The dragon cave under the south rock is about 20 meters wide and 15 meters deep and a bit difficult to find and reach. It was made accessible by the …

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Buchkammerfels Rock Chambers

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The Buchkammerfels is accessible from the mountain. After crossing a crevice, you can walk almost to the very top, from where you have a beautiful view, including views of Drachenfels Castle.

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Bärenhöhle (Bear Cave)

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A really great, varied hiking trail: the red sandstone towers of the Rodalber brother rocks - followed by the moss-green covered sandstone rocks to the bear cave, where a trickle …

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Gebrochener Felsen

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A wonderful rock formation👍
The name "broken rock" rightly bears this highlight. A resting recommendation for the whole family!

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Alte Burg Prehistoric Hillfort (Rodalben)

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One of the rocks on the Rodalber Felsenwanderweg, which is said to have been a refuge for the Celtic population in prehistoric times:

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Soldatenhöhle am Hochstein

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Shallow cave with an amazing view!

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Hermitage Cave in Karlstalschlucht

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The workers who worked in the ironworks once lived here.

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Hohler Felsen (Eppenbrunn)

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Very beautiful rock with a cave and a bench at the base of the rock. From the upper side of the slope a path leads to the rock, where there is a beautiful view. Very nice photo motif.

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Hohler Fels Cave (Freischärler Hideout)

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This is where the Deidesheim volunteers hid in 1848.

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Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones in Palatinate:

The Top 20 Caves in Palatinate

Upper Bear Cave

Drachenhöhle am Drachenfels

Buchkammerfels Rock Chambers

Bärenhöhle (Bear Cave)

Gebrochener Felsen

Alte Burg Prehistoric Hillfort (Rodalben)

Soldatenhöhle am Hochstein

Hermitage Cave in Karlstalschlucht

Hohler Felsen (Eppenbrunn)

Hohler Fels Cave (Freischärler Hideout)

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