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The Top 20 Caves in Lower Saxony

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

Einhornhöhle (Unicorn Cave) – HWN 101

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This cave is an absolute must for young and old. The tenants of the cave go to a lot of trouble with the tours and the hospitality. I have seldom …

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Bärenhöhle (Beckers Grube) near Goslar

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Geological highlight, unfortunately closed for us speleologists. bat house.

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Steinkirche Scharzfeld

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The early Christian stone-carved church with much older history in the forecourt is an impressive site. A trip is worth it! The forecourt has several rest areas with a view of Scharzfeld.

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Iberger Tropfsteinhöhle and Cave Experience Center

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The Iberg stalactite cave is located in the middle of the Iberg, a limestone massif that originally emerged from a limestone reef around 380 million ago. Some of the former …

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Silbersee Tunnel at Hüggel

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Meanwhile, the TERRA.vita region is a UNESCO Geopark, and many hiking trails, also in Hüggel and Silbersee, are newly signposted. Highly recommended!
The Silver Lake tunnel is of course completed …

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Lippold's Cave

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We planned our round so that we passed the Lippoldshöhle twice - THE highlight for the kids and us big kids!!! We took our time to climb and explore all …

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Rothesteinhöhle

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Not reachable by bicycle, on foot a bit demanding. But the cave is worth it. Bring good flashlights, headlight is a bit too little. Just after the entrance there is …

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Hurkutstein Rock Formation and Hermit's Cave

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Very nice rest area 2 seats shop in a cool setting to marvel and linger.
A hermit once lived in the small cave

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Zwergenkirche (Dwarf Church Cave)

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In the southern Harz gypsum landscape, small swelling caves are also known as "dwarf" or "dwarf holes". These are swelling cavities, i.e. bubble-like cavities under layers of plaster of paris …

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Kräuter-August Cave

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According to legend, a rough and shaggy old man lived here who was good-natured.

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