The Top 20 Caves around Oberwesel
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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
Steeg Slate Mine
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One of the few tunnels that you can walk through, even if your feet get wet after a few meters because the tunnel is filled with water.
To the right …
To the right …
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Upper and Lower Laykaul Slate Caves
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Lower Laykaul:
Under a huge slate rock, a man-high opening gives access to the huge "Untere Laykaul" cave, which has been expanded with tunnels. At the end of the at …
Under a huge slate rock, a man-high opening gives access to the huge "Untere Laykaul" cave, which has been expanded with tunnels. At the end of the at …
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Slate Caves in Sauerborntal
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An inconspicuous cave on the other side of the Laubenbach. Unfortunately, the sign can only be seen after you have disturbed the bats.
But the inscription is worth reading:
This …
But the inscription is worth reading:
This …
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Well-Weibches-Loch Cave
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The legend of the "Well-Weibches-Hole" in short version:
The beautiful innkeeper's daughter betrays the residents' refuge to the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War and gets pregnant. After the end …
The beautiful innkeeper's daughter betrays the residents' refuge to the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War and gets pregnant. After the end …
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Gerhardshöhle
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Small cave. A sudden change in the weather is a good way to stay dry
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Prinzenstein Mine Tunnel in Brandswald
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Just above the Brandsweiher pond, between two paths, lies a tunnel presumably belonging to the Prinzenstein / "Gute Hoffnung" mine. The tunnel entrance is sealed with a massive concrete block, …
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Old slate cave in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley
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While viewing, I almost 'slipped in' on my pants
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Old Slate Mine
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The Rhine and its tributaries have cut deep valleys into the high plateau of the Hunsrück in the Bacharach area, on the slopes of which slate occurs, which was used …
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Slate cave on the Serpentine Path Kaub
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There is a slate cave on the serpentine path from the Kaub ferry to the fields near Henschhausen. No tunnel, so not deep, but suitable for a group as a …
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Grube Viktoria exploration tunnel
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There is an entrance to a cave right next to the path. Where is it going? No idea.
Explore at your own risk
Explore at your own risk
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Lorch-Wispertal Main Equipment Depot
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The former underground military facility (UTA) Lorch-Wispertal of the German Bundeswehr is located near Lorch in the Wispertal and was used as a (main) equipment depot. The construction of this …
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