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Diebstein

Recommended by 91 hikers out of 100

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Naturpark Bayerischer Wald

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Location: Saldenburg, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Buchwies Pond – Diebstein Cave loop from Goben

4.89km

01:25

120m

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

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2. Buchwies Pond – Diebstein Cave loop from Hörmannsdorf/ Farnhammersiedlung

11.2km

03:10

240m

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

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3. Dreiburgensee (Three Castles Lake) – Buchwies Pond loop from Thurmansbang

12.7km

03:37

290m

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

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Destination Valhalla

May 14, 2022

On the way to the Diebsteinshoehle you should also visit the place. On a garden bench or stone you can relax well. It can be exhausting for cyclists. There are many large stones (or small cliffs) at the site

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JR56

September 2, 2025

Hidden in the dense greenery of the Bavarian Forest lies the Diebstein Cave, a fascinating natural phenomenon and a place that has captured the imagination for centuries. Formed by so-called "semi-finished weathering," the cave offers a striking insight into the geological dynamics of the region: The rock is less resistant in deeper layers and weathers more quickly – this is how the cave-like cavities, which can now be explored with a flashlight, were formed.

The name "Diebstein Cave" is not accidental. In the past, it was considered sinister by the local population, a refuge for poachers and cattle rustlers, who hid their loot here and allegedly even slaughtered it. Legend has it that they hung the meat on nails inside the cave. Traces of this were reportedly visible until the 1930s.

The cave is part of a popular hiking trail around Saldenburg and Thurmansbang. The route leads through tranquil forests, past rock formations and small chapels, an experience for nature lovers, history buffs, and anyone seeking the unassuming and unspoiled.
The Diebstein Cave is not a tourist hotspot with a signage system and souvenir shop, but a powerful place whose silence and isolation touch the soul.

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Tibor

April 11, 2020

Great Auflug, here are several stones, with interesting shapes, what nature has done.

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Elevation 570 m

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Location: Saldenburg, Freyung-Grafenau, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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Diebstein

1. Buchwies Pond – Diebstein Cave loop from Goben

2. Buchwies Pond – Diebstein Cave loop from Hörmannsdorf/ Farnhammersiedlung

3. Dreiburgensee (Three Castles Lake) – Buchwies Pond loop from Thurmansbang

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