The Sundial is a natural karst cave 26 meters long. It was actually used as a timepiece in the past. The farmers working in the surrounding fields were able to tell the time from the sun's rays in the cave hall. On such a hiking day, time is of little importance, but the incident light is still nice to look at.

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Biene

August 7, 2016

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A very nice Kraxelei, but the passage through the sundial should not be left out.

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rangerjacke

July 2, 2023

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The mighty portal of the Schelmbachstein cave, which is also called the sundial in the Schelmbachstein, can be seen from afar. Spectacular how the cave opens in the slope.
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