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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

Zinnbergschacht Cave Entrance

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Zinnbergschacht Cave Entrance

Recommended by 58 hikers out of 64

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 11, 2024

    Simply scan the QR code and find out more digitally.

    Source: fhkf.de/qr/zinnbergschacht-qr

    The cave entrance to the Zinnbergschacht shaft is located under the lid.

    This cave was opened in its current form in May 2016 by the Franken Cave and Karst Research Group (FHKF). Further research is currently underway in the cave. Excavations are being carried out to search for other suspected chambers.

    Below the closure, the cave drops 14 meters vertically, only then do further chambers with shafts, crevices, and halls appear. The total length is approximately 450 meters, and the total elevation difference is 50 meters.

    In contrast to the nearby Maximiliansgrotte, there are no pronounced stalactite formations here, and access is only possible for experienced speleologists.

    As early as 1957, speleologists suspected the presence of a cave here. The research history can be found on the FHKF homepage.

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        Location: Neuhaus an der Pegnitz, Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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