Highlight • Cave
Altenstein Cave
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August 13, 2020
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September 30, 2020
Hiking
It is considered to be the longest cave in Thuringia.
It was discovered in 1799 when the road to Altenstein Castle was being built and expanded into the oldest show cave in Thuringia by spring 1802.
The public entrance to the cave is below the road from Schweina to Altenstein Castle.
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Elevation 350 m
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