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The Top 17 Caves in Ilm-Kreis

Looking to visit a cave in Ilm-Kreis on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Ilm-Kreis’s 17

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 21, 2025

Burnt Stone Tunnel

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Unexpected - unique - beautiful.
A tunnel steeped in history, after which an incredibly beautiful view opens up. Be sure to take a break and enjoy the view.🥰

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Great Hermannstein

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Be sure to go all the way to the top and enjoy the view. However, the steps are relatively narrow and steep, so you should be sure-footed. Behind the rock is another small cave, which is also worth seeing.

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Grill hut at Karsthöhle Dienstedt

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The cave was discovered in 1953, many archaeological finds came to light, which is why the cave was explored until 1957 to 1982. It has been a show cave since 1994 and you can explore 155 meters in it.

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Dwarves' Cave

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I was asked today by a native of Dosdorf that this dwarf cave was built by a father for his children a long time ago, when he was still a …

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Kammerlöcher Rock Formations

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The chamber holes consist of a large number of impressive rock formations, steep slopes, caves and gorges. Matching footwear is essential if you want to explore every area.

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Böhlersloch Cave

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The Böhlersloch is a legendary cave near Arnstadt.

The Böhlerhöhle consists of three flushed caves / "kettles" that are connected to each other. In the book "Legends, Fables and Romantic …

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Former tunnel entrance (Jonastal bunker complex)

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Part of the former construction site for an underground Nazi headquarters.

The construction site, which was associated with countless victims, came to an end in 1945 with the defeat of the Nazi regime.

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Sophiengrotte

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The Sophiengrotte is located in the nature reserve on the edge of the core zone.
Since it cannot be reached via marked paths (it is 50m below the path), this would be forbidden, at least in the core zone area.

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Großer Herrmannstein and Cave

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Below it goes to the cave, which is rather unspectacular and via the stairs directly to the Great Hermannsfelsen with a beautiful view

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Hermannstein Cave and Climb

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Even if the ascent is not possible in winter, the view from below also offers good views and comfortable benches for a break

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The Top 17 Caves in Ilm-Kreis

Burnt Stone Tunnel

Great Hermannstein

Grill hut at Karsthöhle Dienstedt

Dwarves' Cave

Kammerlöcher Rock Formations

Böhlersloch Cave

Former tunnel entrance (Jonastal bunker complex)

Sophiengrotte

Großer Herrmannstein and Cave

Hermannstein Cave and Climb

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