The Top 7 Caves around Göttingen
Looking to visit a cave around Göttingen on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Göttingen’s 7
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: November 7, 2025
Hurkutstein Rock Formation and Hermit's Cave
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Very nice rest area 2 seats shop in a cool setting to marvel and linger.
A hermit once lived in the small cave
A hermit once lived in the small cave
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Bürgergrotte
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The Bürgergrotte is a grotto carved into the sandstone rock near Benniehausen. Named after the poet Gottfried August Bürger.
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Abri Walterstein I and Dreilochnadel
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Rock roofs are also known as abris after the French word abri for protective roof or half cave. There are at least 1600 of these in the sandstone landscape around …
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Rock Cave Near Düsterer Grund Quarry
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There is a quarry at the entrance to Düstere Grund. It ends in a smaller rock face towards Rodebach. There is an artificial cave carved into the rock. There are …
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Hurkutstein Hermit's Cave
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An artificially designed hermit cave in a sandstone cliff at about three meters in height.
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Bettenroder Berg Rock Shelters I and IX
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To Bettenroder Abri I:
A rock roof spans an area of 21 square meters. After trial excavations in 1986 and 1987, a systematic area excavation was carried out down to …
A rock roof spans an area of 21 square meters. After trial excavations in 1986 and 1987, a systematic area excavation was carried out down to …
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Dwarves' Cave
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Cute natural cave, suitable for dwarfs 😅
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