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The Top 18 Caves around Fichtelberg

Looking to visit a cave around Fichtelberg on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Fichtelberg’s 18

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

Nusshardt Summit and Rock Formations

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Great view on the Höhenweg, only half an hour's walk from the Seehaus.

At 972 meters, stacked boulders form a cave, the so-called Nußhardtstube. On the lookout rock you will …

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Girgel Cave

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Interesting rock formation (granite). A small path leads to the top of the cavernous rocks (wooden staircase / ladder) - worthwhile. In the summer months: beware of ticks ...

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Diana Grotto and Spring

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In the Diana Grotto you can take a break under a huge stone and are even protected from the rain. The spring water emerges from under a stone a little further back.

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Nußhardt Cave

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The Nußhardt Stube is a cover cave. It is formed from the huge boulders of the Blockmeer on the summit. The entrance to the interior of the Nußhardt Stube is …

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Luisenburg Cave Information Point

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Historical information can be found in a cave at Luisenburg.

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Schmutzlerzeche Visitor Mine

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The visitor tunnel "Schmutzlerzeche" with shelter can be visited on the Goldberg. The 35 meter deep drivable tunnel still shows a gold-bearing quartz vein and the hard manual work of …

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Gleissinger Fels Visitor Mine

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Silver iron was mainly mined in the Gleissinger Fels. The mine looks back on a 500-year history and is the only accessible silver iron mine in the world. Some of …

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Rote Fels Cave

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Rock cave, or red rock, is near the Gänskopfhütte

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Mittlerer Name Gottes Mine (show mine)

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The visitor mine "Middle Name of God" south of Brandholz can be visited with a shaft house and a replica roasting oven on the Goldberg. The tour takes place with …

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The Felsenei (Egg-Shaped Boulder)

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Many such rocks of enormous proportions can be found in the Fichtelgebirge; a few, so-called wobbling stones, can even be rocked using a lever.

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Girgel Cave

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Beautiful trail past the Girgelhöhle, actually easy to ride in both directions with the right bike (MTB). The way to and through the Girgelhöhle is very beautiful, and for the …

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Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones around Fichtelberg:

The Top 18 Caves around Fichtelberg

Nusshardt Summit and Rock Formations

Girgel Cave

Diana Grotto and Spring

Nußhardt Cave

Luisenburg Cave Information Point

Schmutzlerzeche Visitor Mine

Gleissinger Fels Visitor Mine

Rote Fels Cave

Mittlerer Name Gottes Mine (show mine)

The Felsenei (Egg-Shaped Boulder)

Girgel Cave

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