Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see

Caves

Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Kassel District

Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Meißner

Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode)

Highlight • Cave

Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode)

Recommended for

Hiking

by 174 explorers out of 178

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Save

Share

  • More

  • Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Meißner, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

    Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Tips

    April 19, 2020

    Hiking

    The gnome holes near Abterode are crevices and cavities in the limestone. The formation of these cavities could not be explained in earlier times. Due to their small size and the narrowness of the columns, they were interpreted as entrances to the subterranean realm of the elves and other legendary figures.
    (Source: information board on site)
    Translated by

    July 31, 2023

    Hiking

    The legend of the small, helpful, friendly and sometimes cheeky elves is widespread throughout Hesse. There are little men with triangular hats who live in the forest and caves and sometimes help us or sometimes play tricks 😀
    Here at Abterode you can find the gnome holes where some of the gnomes once lived (or maybe still live?!)
    Translated by

    September 29, 2020

    Hiking

    Is something to climb!
    Great for me🧙
    Translated by

    Sign up for a free komoot account to get 3 more insider tips and takes.

    Sign up for free

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode)

    4.9

    (161)

    597

    hikers

    1. Ruins of the Totenkirche in Abterode – Wichtellöcher Caves (Abterode) loop from Bilstein im Höllental

    11.2km

    03:16

    290m

    280m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Details

    Informations

    Elevation 270 m

    Weather

    Powered by Foreca

    Tuesday 27 January

    1°C

    -2°C

    90 %

    Additional weather tips

    Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

    Most visited during

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Meißner, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

    Other Popular Places to Check Out

    Totenkirche Ruins in Abterode

    Explore
    RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
    Download the app
    Follow Us on Socials

    © komoot GmbH

    Privacy Policy