The Top 19 Caves around Ballenstedt
Looking to visit a cave around Ballenstedt on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Ballenstedt’s 19
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.
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 25, 2025
Lessinghöhle Mine Entrances
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The Lessing Cave, first mentioned in 1546, is a nice place to raster and a nice photo opportunity. Today it serves as a retreat for bats and other animal species that are worthy of protection.
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Glasebach Adit (HWN 175)
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Beautiful stamping point for the Harz hiking pin with a rest area. We particularly like it here in summer, as the area is completely in the cool shade.
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Schallhöhle (Echo Cave)
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The sound cave is an approx. 20m long tunnel from 1760 located directly on the Bode. The Thaler gardener Heinrich Recklen sold his "water of life" there after it was forbidden to amuse the guests with cannon shots:
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Walpurgis Grotto
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Entertaining, fun, scary tour.
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Secret Tunnel to Hakerode Castle
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Cool thing, and I forgot the lamp, screams for a second visit.
The mausoleum, the tunnels, and the castle make Hakerode a worthwhile starting point.
The mausoleum, the tunnels, and the castle make Hakerode a worthwhile starting point.
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