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Hochsauerlandkreis

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Hochsauerlandkreis

The Top 20 Caves in Hochsauerlandkreis

Looking to visit a cave in Hochsauerlandkreis on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Hochsauerlandkreis’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 16, 2025

Drakenhöhlen Obermarsberg

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There are several legends about the Drakenhöhle. Apparently Siegfried is said to have defeated the dragon Fafnir here and then bathed in his blood. Whether that actually happened here in …

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Mariengrotte Assinghausen

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Assinghausen belongs to Olsberg and is also known as the Rose Village, because so many roses are blooming in this place. The Mariengrotte or Lourdesgrotte, which you pass by here, …

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Silberkuhle Mine near Bödefeld

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"Silberkuhle" near Bödefeld

Around the middle of the last century, German industry was still in its infancy. In the Ruhr area, the collieries and iron works increased. In our quiet …

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Veleda Cave

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In the long limestone ridge that runs through the Sauerland, caves have formed in many places due to erosion and the constant influence of water. The Veleda Cave is one …

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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stollen Nuttlar

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Great visitor mine! The tours are really exciting.

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Bat Tunnel

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Beautiful landscape with wonderful eruptions and quiet bike paths

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Old Ice Cellar

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Old ice cellar
In the lower village there is an approximately 15 m long tunnel carved into the rock, the entrance of which is bordered by slate stones.

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Lanzstollen Entrance, Grube Reinhard

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Entrance to the Lanz tunnel at a beautifully located barbecue and playground with informative display boards about nature and mining

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Huxel Mine Entrance

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An old tunnel entrance. Now only a shelter for the bats.

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Abela Healing Tunnel (Former Slate Mine Grube Felicitas)

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The former slate tunnel in Bad Fredeburg, right in the heart of Mother Earth, warmly welcomes holidaymakers, spa guests and wellness enthusiasts. In the Abela Heilstollen - Abela means "breath" …

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The Top 20 Caves in Hochsauerlandkreis

Drakenhöhlen Obermarsberg

Mariengrotte Assinghausen

Silberkuhle Mine near Bödefeld

Veleda Cave

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stollen Nuttlar

Bat Tunnel

Old Ice Cellar

Lanzstollen Entrance, Grube Reinhard

Huxel Mine Entrance

Abela Healing Tunnel (Former Slate Mine Grube Felicitas)

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