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The Top 20 Caves in the Franconian Forest

Looking to visit a cave in the Franconian Forest on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Franconian Forest’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 19, 2025

Blauer Löw Mine Entrance

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An ore mine tunnel from the 18th century, you can walk in there about 25 meters, but take flashlight or mobile phone light!

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Kupferloch Former Ore Mining Site

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The copper holes are former ore mining sites in the Steinachtal. You can also explore these small caves.

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Former Settlement Güldenstein and Cellar Cave

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The first inhabitants of the Güldenstein estate were probably forestry assistants or woodcutters. Bird trapping was also a lucrative sideline. The Güldenstein bird herd was located above the hillside on …

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Marian Grotto on Roßlacher Berg

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On the parish pages on the Internet, it says:

At the entrance to the Tiefenbachtal there is the Mariengrotte embedded in a rock. In the fifties, the existing niche in …

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Rebecca Tunnel

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The Rebecca Tunnel is a deep tunnel in the Höllental valley. It is one of the region's less significant former ore mines, as only a small amount of copper and iron ore was found here.

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Dürrenwaid Drinks Cave

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A drinks cave created by the FFW Dürrenwaid. Thanks a lot for this.

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Johanneszeche Alum Mine

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before the Thirty Years War and in the 19th century was below im
Alum tunnels "Johanneszeche" were mined
Source and further information
pottiga.de/data/pagefile/82/002.pdf

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Ore cart at Bremsberg

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Ore was extracted from a short test tunnel here. A (in the meantime very rusty) model and a display board with an explanation can be seen here.

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Bergloch Nordhalben

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The largest of some "mountain holes" that were beaten (probably in the Middle Ages) at Nordhalben. Probably they were looking for degradable rock or ore, but was not successful. It …

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Zwergenloch Cave

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Very deep but narrow cave. Be careful when entering, please do not leave any rubbish!
(claustrophobia warning)

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The Top 20 Caves in the Franconian Forest

Blauer Löw Mine Entrance

Kupferloch Former Ore Mining Site

Former Settlement Güldenstein and Cellar Cave

Marian Grotto on Roßlacher Berg

Rebecca Tunnel

Dürrenwaid Drinks Cave

Johanneszeche Alum Mine

Ore cart at Bremsberg

Bergloch Nordhalben

Zwergenloch Cave

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