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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Petermann Cave

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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Saxon Switzerland

Bad Schandau

Petermann Cave

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Petermann Cave

Recommended by 267 hikers out of 295

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

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Location: Bad Schandau, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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2. Schluchtbrücke am Lilienstein – Lilienstein North Ascent loop from Königstein

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3. South Ascent to Lilienstein – Schluchtbrücke am Lilienstein loop from Königstein

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Alwin

October 24, 2022

Away from the paths, birds also breed in it.

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Lemmi alias Schlumpf

March 14, 2022

The cave is also called the French Cave, who camped around the Lilienstein and the cave was a listening post and place of residence.
Since the cave is 9 x 6 meters in size and almost 3 meters high, a few
soldiers are accommodated.

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Michi LE

June 29, 2023

on the north descent
For the sometimes narrow descent, you should ideally go up via the south ascent.

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🇩🇪 Jojo Action 🇩🇪

May 22, 2019

Perfect shelter in bad weather.
I was lucky enough to be on site at the right time :)

Definitely worth a recommendation;)
About 3 meters high and as big as a living room. Best suited as a boof.

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нєηтѕ¢нєℓ

October 10, 2021

A little off the main path is this very large and high cave. Worth seeing and a safe place in bad weather.

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Origon

August 12, 2020

The Petermannshöhle offers shelter in storms or sweltering heat ;-). The cave has a level surface and you could spend the night in it.

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Schnucki

April 8, 2022

It's a bit off the main path, but komoot can find it.

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Lukas Beck

October 7, 2023

The Petermannhöhle is an artificially expanded cave, which can be traced back to the sandstone mining practiced in the 19th century.

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October 27, 2021

Provides a little cooling in summer or offers protection in rain and thunderstorms!

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Adventure Family

August 21, 2020

A cool, shady spot on the ascent of the Lilienstein

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Uwe

March 26, 2022

only a few meters from the main hiking trail it goes up about 50 m to the cave...😃

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Ralf B.🚲🇩🇪

September 29, 2024

Very worth seeing, you have to see it

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Frank

November 3, 2024

small hidden cave

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Wanderfreund Robert Diamant

December 1, 2024

A very interesting place, you can see the chisel marks from times long past...

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Sandra Deutschmann

May 31, 2025

Carry a flashlight! :)

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Marcel

June 9, 2025

breathtaking nature

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Location: Bad Schandau, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. Lilienstein North Ascent – View from Lilienstein loop from Strand

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