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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.

Teufelskammer Gorge

Teufelsschlüchte (Devil's Gorges)

Lichterhöhle (Kleinhennersdorfer Stein)

Robbers' Cave Below the Bastei

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Teufelskammer Gorge
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
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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Tip by Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz
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Teufelsschlüchte (Devil's Gorges)
Hiking Highlight
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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Tip by Martl
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Lichterhöhle (Kleinhennersdorfer Stein)
Hiking Highlight
Bring your pocket or headlamp. Here are some caves to explore!
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Tip by Caro "Bandit"
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Hering Cave
Hiking Highlight
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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Tip by Martl
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Diebskeller Cave
Hiking Highlight
The Diebshöhle is an impressive layer joint cave, which is located just above the Malerweg.
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Tip by Jens🅱️🧑‍🦯🚵🏕
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Hampel Cave
Hiking Highlight
Two of the most famous collapse caves in Saxon Switzerland, the Lichterhöhle and the Hampelhöhle, are located on the south side. In 1461 the Kleinhennersdorfer Stein was first mentioned in …
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Tip by JR56
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Vehm Cave
Hiking Highlight
* located below the "Bastei"
* one of the largest caves in Saxon Switzerland (5m high and 33m long)
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Tip by 🇩🇪 Jojo Action 🇩🇪
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Devil's Kitchen
Hiking Highlight
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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Tip by Günni
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Robbers' Cave Below the Bastei
Hiking Highlight
Actually, the robbers are in the forest 😉
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Tip by Snorre 🥾 🚲
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