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Upper Bear Cave

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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Dragon Cave at Drachenfels

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

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

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Lower Bear Cave (Untere Bärenhöhle)

It is smaller than the upper bear cave. But the shower is an absolute eye-catcher.

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Bear Cave

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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Broken Rock

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)

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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Soldiers' Cave at Hochstein

Shallow cave with an amazing view!

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Hermitage Above the Karlstal Gorge

The workers who worked in the ironworks once lived here.

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Hohler Fels Cave (Freischärler Hideout)

This is where the Deidesheim volunteers hid in 1848.

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Upper Bear Cave

Dragon Cave at Drachenfels

Buchkammerfels Rock Chambers

Lower Bear Cave (Untere Bärenhöhle)

Bear Cave

Broken Rock

Alte Burg Prehistoric Hillfort (Rodalben)

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