Caves around Forchheim

The Quackenschloss is a karst cave near Engelhardsberg a district of the Upper Franconian market town Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

The Oswald Cave is a karst cave on the Hollow Mountain, about 800 meters east of Muggendorf, a district of the Upper Franconian market town Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria.

The giant castle at Doos is a so-called cave ruin in the valley of the Wiesent in the municipality Wiesenttal. It represents the remnant of a larger karst cave of Frankendolomit, which was created by the action of water.

Shortly after the entrance opens up a huge cave, which was lit by candlelight. Just great!

Great cave but not in winter because of the bats. Very important to pay attention

Very impressive. The actual cave is not accessible. You should definitely visit, if you are in the area!
Description:
The Esper cave is a natural karst cave ruin; In front …read more

The cave discovered by Ignaz Bing in 1905 is definitely worth a visit! Developed as a show cave by its discoverer as early as 1906, it has been one of …read more

The entrance to the joke cave is 9 meters wide and less than 2 meters high. After the entrance, there is a hall about 35 meters long, 16 meters wide …read more

If you come out of the Oswaldhöhle is right next to the miracle cave - a nondescript small entrance where we almost went past it (between Oswald cave and the …read more

The natural monument Frauenhöhle is located north of the Bug Egloffstein.
The naturally formed karst cave with its three entrances hides in the forest.
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Not quite as spectacular but big. And also easy to overlook :-)more information can be found here:
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Interesting natural monument on the subject of karst, caves, and the direct connection between the Fellner sinkhole and the enormous bed of 500 l / sec of the Stempfermühlenquelle.
Unfortunately, the absolutely spectacular subterranean system above ground is quite modest.

On the eastern slope of the dry valley at 367.5 m above sea level is the Brunnholzhöhle (cave cadastre C 199); it was measured in September 2012 and tectonically recorded. …read more

The Schönstein cave on the slope of the Long Valley is a split cave with a particularly extensive network of cave passages. It is one of the longest caves in …read more

The "cave at the Lindenbrunnen", as it is called correctly, is a passage cave in a forest near Draisendorf and is about 20 meters long. (Cadastral No. C 26)

The steps are a section of the beautiful path from the castle Burggailenreuth to Castle Hill (Celtic Wall).