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Wirtstein Caves

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Wirtstein Caves

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  • Location: Hollfeld, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    March 18, 2024

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    Climbing rock with a rock gate, two large and several small caves. Now easy to reach from the road thanks to the stepping stones in the river.
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    March 7, 2026

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    The Wirtstein Caves geotope (also known as the "Dolomite Cliffs with Wirtstein Caves" geotope) is located south of the village of Freienfels. The caves are situated in a massive dolomite cliff face at the so-called Schafhof and are popular with climbers.

    The Wirtstein Caves (registered under numbers C93 to C95) are designated as a geotope because a rich fauna from the Würm Ice Age was recovered from one of the caves.
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    Elevation 440 m

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