The Top 5 Caves around Gleichen
Looking to visit a cave around Gleichen on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Gleichen’s 5
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 19, 2025
Hurkutstein Rock Formation and Hermit's Cave
Highlight • Natural Monument
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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Dwarves' Cave
Highlight • Cave
The cliffs are right next to the road, but that doesn't detract from the coolness.
Like a small Elbe sandstone mountain range.
A headlamp is necessary for the tunnel.
An adventure playground for young and old🤠✌️😎
Like a small Elbe sandstone mountain range.
A headlamp is necessary for the tunnel.
An adventure playground for young and old🤠✌️😎
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Abri Walterstein I and Dreilochnadel
Highlight • Natural Monument
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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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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