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Kittelsthal Dripstone Cave

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Kittelsthal Dripstone Cave

Recommended by 34 hikers out of 37

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Location: Ruhla, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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

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

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3. Carl-Alexander Tower (Touringen Stamp Station No. 17) – Viewpoints on Drachenstein loop from Thal

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BAMA

October 3, 2022

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 again since 1992. A 90 meter long sloping tunnel leads through the former mining site into the show cave, where stalactites in a wide variety of shapes can be admired.

Minimum age for visitors: 3 years
Children under 14 years of age only when accompanied by an adult supervisor. The temperature in the cave is an almost constant 11 degrees Celsius.

OPENING HOURS since 10/3/22:
Wednesday by appointment
Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 1 p.m. to 6 p.m

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BAMA

October 14, 2017

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

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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 Thal

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