Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Gautsch Grotto

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Gautsch Grotto

Highlight • Cave

Gautsch Grotto

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Location: Hohnstein, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

Tips

April 26, 2017

Hiking

As in some places in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, the rock formation also arouses awe here. In addition to the size of this cave you act as a human being in the face of nature.

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Klausi

October 31, 2021

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The little detour is all worth it.

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Alwin

August 9, 2020

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If that's not a highlight

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Elevation 320 m

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Location: Hohnstein, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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