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The Top 20 Caves in the Taunus

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

Rock Formations at Leichtweißhöhle

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Great rock formation. Not far from the rocks there is also a hut where you can take a nice break and enjoy nature.

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Zauberhöhle (Enchanted Cave)

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A fun change for all ages.

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"Wild-Weibchens-Ley" cave

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This is a magical place that I always love to return to. My grandmother, who lives in Nauroth, always tells me about the wild female who lived in the rock …

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Bärenhöhle mit Kuscheltieren

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Something hidden. A nice surprise if you do not know beforehand what bears are.
To reach it via a narrow path that goes from the main path.

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Heinzelmannshöhlen

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They were created by chemically dissolving the limestone. Since such cave formations only take place in areas filled with groundwater, these processes must have occurred at a time when the …

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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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Bear Cave

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Small cave - inside someone has placed 2 figures. Was able to bring great joy to a family when I guided them to the cave as they were desperately looking for it.

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Kubach Crystal Cave

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Always a nice visit. The cave is great and depending on the guide there are sometimes interesting stories about it.

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Upper and Lower Laykaul Slate Caves

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Lower Laykaul:
Under a huge slate rock, a man-high opening gives access to the huge "Untere Laykaul" cave, which has been expanded with tunnels. At the end of the at …

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Slate Caves in Sauerborntal

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An inconspicuous cave on the other side of the Laubenbach. Unfortunately, the sign can only be seen after you have disturbed the bats.
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