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Barbarossa Cave

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    October 1, 2024

    Hiking

    The Barbarossa Cave was discovered purely by chance. The idea was to revive copper shale mining in the Kyffhäuser region. In 1860, the entrepreneur Wilhelm von Born therefore had a tunnel dug beneath the ruins of the Falkenburg and directly on the old salt road to Bad Frankenhausen. Meter by meter, the miners penetrated further and further into the mountain. And then: after a distance of 178 meters, on December 22, 1865, the mountain suddenly opened up in front of them - they came across natural cavities of impressive size and beauty.
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    July 4, 2020

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    The original original tunnel was driven into the rock about 170m in 5 years.
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    October 7, 2023

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    The Barbarossa Cave is developed for tourism and is a popular excursion destination.
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    1. Rest Area by the Kleine Wipper – Barbarossa Cave loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

    11.8km

    01:16

    50m

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    Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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    Elevation 150 m

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    Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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