The Kittelsthal stalactite cave is a show cave of natural origin that was developed between 1894 and 1896 by mining barite (barite). Temporarily closed, it has been open to visitors …

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October 14, 2017

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Be sure to visit the restaurant! Good cuisine, nice friendly landlady.

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Uwe Faltin

July 14, 2018

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One of the few stalactite caves in which is entered from above. At the time of the bat sizzling closed for about three months

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1. GeoRoute 9: across the tropical Ruhla island loop – UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg – Drei Gleichen

20.9km

05:55

450m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Kittelsthal Dripstone Cave – View of the Hörselberge loop from Seebach

6.70km

01:56

160m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Carl-Alexander Tower (Touringen Stamp Station No. 17) – Hochwald Grotto loop from Seebach

21.4km

06:20

600m

610m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 350 m

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Location: Ruhla, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Kittelsthal Dripstone Cave

1. GeoRoute 9: across the tropical Ruhla island loop – UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg – Drei Gleichen

2. Kittelsthal Dripstone Cave – View of the Hörselberge loop from Seebach

3. Carl-Alexander Tower (Touringen Stamp Station No. 17) – Hochwald Grotto loop from Seebach

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