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The Top 20 Caves around the Elbe

Looking to visit a cave around the Elbe on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Elbe’s 20

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 18, 2025

Teufelskammer Gorge

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On the sides you can see fairy-like sculptures of lichens and ferns, shadows, dripping water and mosses, which absorb the moisture like sponges. It is a separate world that we …

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Teufelsschlüchte (Devil's Gorges)

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It is quite a narrow valley. In between, duck walking is necessary under small rock gates. Especially with a backpack, it is easier to walk on the ascent.

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Lichterhöhle (Kleinhennersdorfer Stein)

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Bring your pocket or headlamp. Here are some caves to explore!

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Heringshöhle

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The cave is a collapse cave with two entrances. The short course overcomes a height difference of a few meters in easy climbing. Despite the small size, it is initially …

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Diebskeller Cave

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The Diebshöhle is an impressive layer joint cave, which is located just above the Malerweg.

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Devil's Kitchen

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A rock formation called the Devil's Kitchen with a corresponding cave. The stove is broken and the witch is missing!

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Hampel Cave

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In bright daylight in the cave you can manage quite well even without a flashlight, because not only by approach but also by several "windows" the light comes in.

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Vehmhöhle

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* located below the "Bastei"
* one of the largest caves in Saxon Switzerland (5m high and 33m long)

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Robbers' Cave Below the Bastei

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Actually, the robbers are in the forest 😉

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Götzinger-Höhle/Diebshöhle

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Wilhelm Leberecht Götzinger was one of the first naturalists in Saxon Switzerland. It was dedicated to this cave, where you can wonderfully Boofen.

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The Top 20 Caves around the Elbe

Teufelskammer Gorge

Teufelsschlüchte (Devil's Gorges)

Lichterhöhle (Kleinhennersdorfer Stein)

Heringshöhle

Diebskeller Cave

Devil's Kitchen

Hampel Cave

Vehmhöhle

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