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Petersfels Cave

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Location: Engen, Landkreis Konstanz, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Eiszeitpark Engen – Petersfels Cave loop from Scheurenbohl

6.08km

01:37

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Eiszeitpark Engen – Gnirshöhle loop from Aach Altstadt

10.4km

02:50

160m

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

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3. Gnirshöhle – Eiszeitpark Engen loop from Engen

10.8km

02:53

130m

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

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PeterStar

September 20, 2019

The Petershöhle is in the "Eiszeitpark" in the Brudertal (parking lot at the "Brudertalbrücke"), about 2.5 km east-northeast of Engen and 700 m southwest of Bittelbrunn, in the Petersfels; 535 m above sea level
Size: 10 m long, 6 m wide, 6 m high
The rather small, but archaeologically significant and most visited cave of the Hegau can be visited at any time in the free park, which is open all year round.
The Brudertal as a wide dry valley was created in the last Ice Age about 22,000 years ago. The delimitation by limestone cliffs on both sides was favorable for hunters of the time, as they could make rich prey in the narrow passages with large herds of reindeer and other herds. The cave was named after its discoverer Eduard Peters, who systematically examined the Brudertal in 1927. Numerous finds such as tons of animal bones and tools, but above all the only 3 cm small work of art "Venus vom Petersfels" as well as other female figurines made the cave famous. In the 1970s further scientific excavations were carried out and later the surrounding forest was cleared. Together with an artificially created bog, the vegetation of the late Ice Age landscape (steppentundra) was reconstructed.
The finds from Petersfels as well as explanations of the excavations can be found in the municipal museum in Engen.
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Juschu ( Jürgen & Vicky)

February 5, 2023

a paradise not only for the kids

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July 31, 2021

Interesting boards with beautiful paths through nature. The view is great too.

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Location: Engen, Landkreis Konstanz, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Eiszeitpark Engen – Petersfels Cave loop from Scheurenbohl

2. Eiszeitpark Engen – Gnirshöhle loop from Aach Altstadt

3. Gnirshöhle – Eiszeitpark Engen loop from Engen

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