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Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

The Wind Hole

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The Wind Hole

Recommended by 215 hikers out of 238

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Access to this Highlight may be restricted or limited.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    April 19, 2020

    The wind hole was for a long time the only known entrance to the cave, today it is well secured with a stable iron grille. In 1833, a mentally disturbed woman from the area fell through the so-called wind hole and was found unharmed in the cave only after five days. Also, 28 fallen soldiers were thrown into the cave during the War of the Spanish Succession.

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      August 6, 2020

      Skeletal remains of the Bavarian soldiers can be seen at the exit of the cave during a guided tour.
      The woman was trapped between the skeletons down there for 5 days. What a horror.

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        July 4, 2025

        From above you have a pretty bad view... but there are many meters of free fall down

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          Elevation 520 m

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          Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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          Location: Neuhaus an der Pegnitz, Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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