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Kelle gypsum karst cave

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Kelle gypsum karst cave

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    May 18, 2022

    Hiking

    Super beautiful little cave in the gypsum karst landscape of the southern Harz. When the sun is shining properly, the water of the grotto lake glows beautifully and intensely! But even without direct sunlight, you can see how turquoise the water actually is. The path down to the cave leads down wooden steps to the right of the information boards. Be careful, it gets cold here! At the information boards you will find the stamp box for special stamp no. 15 for the "Karstwanderweg Südharz" booklet of the Harzer Wandernadel. A real insider tip!
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    March 29, 2024

    Hiking

    You climb down a staircase to the karst gypsum cave, whose water grotto currently has a wonderfully Turkish shimmer. A wonderful natural monument, this place seems almost mystical
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    June 6, 2022

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    A rest area, signposts and information boards are also available on site
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    1. Kelle Circular Trail

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    This easy 2.4-mile hike in the Southern Harz Nature Park leads to the unique Kelle gypsum karst cave with its striking turquoise grotto lake

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    Elevation 290 m

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    Location: Ellrich, Landkreis Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany

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