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The Top 20 Caves in Thuringia

Looking to visit a cave in Thuringia on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Thuringia’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: March 6, 2026

Fairy grotto

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A highlight that you should treat yourself to, the way to the 2nd floor requires surefootedness.

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Burnt Stone Tunnel

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Unexpected - unique - beautiful.
A tunnel steeped in history, after which an incredibly beautiful view opens up. Be sure to take a break and enjoy the view.🥰

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Goethe Cave at Hermannstein

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The perfect break. By the way, you can explore the cave with which Goethe also impressed Frau von Stein. It was probably carved into the rock as a guardhouse in …

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Backofenloch in the Lauchagrund

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A wonderful view 🦊😊

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Marienglashöhle Friedrichroda

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Information about opening hours.

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Park Cave and the Nadelöhr in the Park on the Ilm

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The bridge is called the “natural bridge”.
There are a few other highlights above on the side facing away from the Ilm:
the "eye of the needle", the bark house, the temple lord's house etc..

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Ludwigsklamm and Ludwig Grotto Waterfall

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The idyllic Ludwigsklamm gorge lies within a protected landscape area in the Johannistal valley. The gorge is more familiar to locals and therefore considerably quieter than the Drachenschlucht and Landgrafenschlucht …

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Rock Castle

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A highlight with a rarity. In its heyday, this facility offered the villagers protection from attackers. Unfortunately, the condition is deteriorating with progressive erosion, which is why it is dangerous …

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Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135)

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The Barbarossa Cave is one of two accessible anhydrite caves in the world and the only anhydrite show cave in Europe.

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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

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The fairy grottoes in Saalfeld are best known for their colored stalactites and are definitely worth a visit. The show mine emerged from a disused mine and is known worldwide …

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