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The Top 20 Caves in the Westerwald
Looking to visit a cave in the Westerwald on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Westerwald’s 20
best caves for you. Based …
best caves for you. Based …
Last updated: September 17, 2025
In the Assberg slate mine you can learn a lot about slate mining in Kroppacher Switzerland. Among other things, a tour at a depth of 20 meters is possible. But I don't want to reveal more. ;)
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From the Rothaarsteig am Aubach you have a view through a deep rock cut to a tunnel through which the basalt was removed. The tunnel is under water all year …
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Simply fascinating and definitely worth a visit to the eternal ice. Pleasant cooling off on hot days and you can also linger here very well. A sign explains the phenomenon …
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With a height of about 30 meters, the rock protrudes from the forest. The area around the Wildweiberhäuschen is a popular destination for geologists and excursions, as a large number …
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It only becomes interesting when there is a lot of water (melting snow or heavy thunderstorms), then the discharge does not grab the masses of water and the mountain is …
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A wonderful path that impresses with its natural history, with walls that are quite impressive for the region and wonderful flora. There are a total of 24 stations with display …
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Dragon Cave & Reptile Zoo, open from March to November, offers not only historical but also various reptiles, birds and insects from North and South America, Australia, India, Indonesia, Africa, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
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In the immediate vicinity of the refuge there are heaps and a tunnel can be seen.
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Limestone used to be mined here. There are some caves in the quarry area. From here you have a beautiful view of Erdbach.
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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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