The Top 19 Caves around Schwall
Looking to visit a cave around Schwall on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Schwall’s 19
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 8, 2025
Baybachtal Bat Cave (Slate Tunnel)
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In the past, several roof slate pits were operated in the Baybachtal, below the Schmausemühle you can still find spoil heaps and tunnel entrances that were driven a few hundred …
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Klöckners Kaul slate mine tunnel and rest area
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A beautiful and totally lovingly designed rest area.
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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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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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Marian Grotto in the Holzbachtal
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It is unknown who set up the Madonna in this rock niche on the slope for what occasion. The grotto was made accessible about 35 years ago through a private initiative and is lovingly cared for to this day.
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Medieval slate quarry near Schöneck Castle
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Not far from the ascent to Schöneck Castle, a tunnel was excavated for slate mining in the rocks. Closed by a grid to protect the bats sleeping there.
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Bat Mine Shaft Baybach Gorge
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Below the Woll or Krischersmühle, already mentioned in old files as "Wüstung" around 1850, are some cave entrances that are secured with an iron grille. They are former ore mines, …
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Bat Cave (Fledermaushöhle) Entrance
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This cave has become a refuge for bats. Hikers and walkers pass by here on the "Schöneckschleife", for example.
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Brodenbach Gorge and Donnerloch Cave
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A great valley which offers everything. Often mud and several creek crossings. Very great trail.
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