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The Top 20 Caves in the Hunsrueck

Looking to visit a cave in the Hunsrueck on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Hunsrueck’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 22, 2025

Rock tunnel

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The path leads through two consecutive rock breakthroughs. But be careful, the headroom is very limited.

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Baybachtal Bat Cave (Slate Tunnel)

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In the past, several roof slate pits were operated in the Baybachtal, below the Schmausemühle you can still find spoil heaps and tunnel entrances that were driven a few hundred …

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Felseneremitage Bretzenheim

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completely in the rock carved place of worship, only Felseneremitage north of the alps

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Schinderhanneshöhle

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The Langer Wacken section is around 200 meters long, up to 15 meters high and 20 meters wide.

The formation of the Wacken goes back to the Permian Age (250 …

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Slate Mine Tunnel (Bat Cave) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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The old tunnels in the Hunsrück make the region an important habitat for various species of bats. Here you'll find one of these tunnels, which can be lit outside of hibernation times so you can take a look inside.

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Klöckners Kaul slate mine tunnel and rest area

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A beautiful and totally lovingly designed rest area.

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Herrenberg Show Mine

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A special kind of show mine. Slate used to be mined here. Today it is a paradise for fossil hunters, who can discover beautiful surprises in the slate. The tour is also suitable for people in wheelchairs.

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Steeg Slate Mine

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One of the few tunnels that you can walk through, even if your feet get wet after a few meters because the tunnel is filled with water.
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Altlay Slate Mine and Hitzelbach Stream

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Slate mining in Altlay

Mining has a long tradition in Altlay. In addition to agriculture, it served as a second pillar for earning a living. In addition to the mining …

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Steinkaulenberg Gemstone Mine

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The only gemstone mine in Europe offers a great insight into the mining of various gemstones in Idar-Oberstein. During a guided tour, you not only see the tunnels (and regularly …

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

The Top 20 Caves in the Hunsrueck

Rock tunnel

Baybachtal Bat Cave (Slate Tunnel)

Felseneremitage Bretzenheim

Schinderhanneshöhle

Slate Mine Tunnel (Bat Cave) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

Klöckners Kaul slate mine tunnel and rest area

Herrenberg Show Mine

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