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The Top 16 Caves around Elben

Looking to visit a cave around Elben on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Elben’s 16

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 8, 2025

Assberg Slate Mine

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In the Assberg slate mine you can learn a lot about slate mining in Kroppacher Switzerland. Among other things, a tour at a depth of 20 meters is possible. But I don't want to reveal more. ;)

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Limbach Grotto (Madonna Shrine)

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The Limbach Grotto is located in a rock massif above the hiking village of Limbach. There is a Madonna in the grotto. Access is only possible via a somewhat adventurous …

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Grube Edelstein Visitor Mine

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Guided tours of the old mine are offered at regular intervals on weekends or by appointment.

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New Deep Tunnel of the Consolidierte Sonnenberg Mine

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The tunnel used to be used for ore extraction, today it is used by bats for wintering.

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Bölles Oaks (Herford Mining Trail)

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"When the Bölles oaks were once planted, nobody knows today, but why the Bölles oaks are called Bölles oaks is well known." The three oaks, always the focal point of …

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Caves and barbecue area in the mystical forest (Grubenwanderweg Brachbach)

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The path that continues above the Madonna brings you to two caves in a mystical forest with rustic trees and a barbecue area, you should see ... is just a …

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Bullenkamp Tunnel

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The mining rights were granted in 1803 for a day shaft, in 1830 and 1861 for the tunnel.
Mining of copper ore, pyrite and iron ore;
Length 130 m and …

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Grube Josefsglück and Unterer Grimmlack Waterworks, Brachbach

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The visitor mine is open from May to October after registration with the Brachbach local history association.

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Langgrube Spring and Mining Tunnel (Grubenwanderweg Brachbach)

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The Grubenweg in Brachbach is nice to hike and offers interesting information about former mining in the region.

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Edelstein Ore Mine

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Former Edelstein ore mine. The former mine, whose tunnel mouth was reopened in 1991, is located in the Luckenbach district. It was apparently an underground mine operated by hand, as …

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Siegfried Slate Mine

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Roofing slate was mined here for a short time around 1910 and later around 1950. Nice tunnel entrance!

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The Top 16 Caves around Elben

Assberg Slate Mine

Limbach Grotto (Madonna Shrine)

Grube Edelstein Visitor Mine

New Deep Tunnel of the Consolidierte Sonnenberg Mine

Bölles Oaks (Herford Mining Trail)

Caves and barbecue area in the mystical forest (Grubenwanderweg Brachbach)

Bullenkamp Tunnel

Grube Josefsglück and Unterer Grimmlack Waterworks, Brachbach

Langgrube Spring and Mining Tunnel (Grubenwanderweg Brachbach)

Edelstein Ore Mine

Siegfried Slate Mine

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