Top 20 Caves メルキッシュ・クライスでの

バルファー文化洞窟は、一歩足を踏み入れた瞬間から感動を与えます。高さ最大11メートルにも及ぶ巨大な自然のドームで、旧石器時代から利用されており、現在では特別なイベント会場として知られています。かつてネアンデルタール人や洞窟熊が避難場所を求めたこの場所で、今日ではコンサート、演劇、そして伝統的な射撃祭を、比類なき音響効果の中で体験できます。この洞窟は、イベントやガイドツアーでのみアクセス可能ですが、その堂々たる入り口を見るだけで、なぜヨーロッパ最大のオープンなホール洞窟として魅了されるのかがわかります。 https://www.sauerland.com/de/neusta-pois/balver-hoehle-europas-groesste-kulturhoehle

Medieval mining area in spectacular scenery, very well explained on the information boards along the way!

Great karst and mining landscape. Best viewed when the trees have little or no leaves.

Large cultural cave with a restaurant right next door. The cave is said to have great acoustics. Unfortunately it was closed when we were there.

In the extreme southeast of the GeoPark lies the Felsenmeer Hemer, a bizarre karst landscape that can be explored free of charge via a circular path with viewing platforms and panoramic bridges. Information boards provide the geological background.

The Heinrichshöhle is a mysterious, thousand-year-old dark realm decorated with stalactites. A part of this cave, of which 3.2 km has been explored so far, can be visited with guided tours. The cave is famous because of the thousands of bones of Ice Age animals that have been found, e.g. cave bears, mammoths, giant deer, cave hyenas, etc. Fantastically sparkling stalactites and sinter formations that are up to 230,000 years old line the paths. Highly recommended!

At the Cave Lights Festival, the cave is decorated with colorful accents. A tour lasts about 45 minutes. The parking spaces around the cave fill up quickly.

The Felsenmeer in Hemer, a unique natural monument in the Sauerland, combines natural history and cultural aspects in a fascinating way. The geological formation of this remarkable geotope dates back millions of years and is the result of the weathering of limestone through dissolution processes. Rainwater, enriched with carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, turns into a weak acid that dissolves limestone, forming the characteristic rock formations of the Felsenmeer. Over geological periods, the impressive landforms that are now known as the Sea of ​​Rocks emerged. This nature reserve is not only a prime example of the dynamic forces of earth's history, but also a place full of legends. One of the stories is about dwarves who searched for precious metals under the rocks and about giants who wanted to steal these treasures. The legendary dwarven king Alberich is said to have used a magic spell to cause the ceiling of the rock hall to collapse, which buried the giants under the rocks and created the sea of ​​rocks. Visitors can explore the Sea of ​​Rocks on various paths, including a wooden walkway that leads directly over the cliffs and rocks. There is also a viewing platform and an upper bridge that are barrier-free, allowing visitors with limited mobility to enjoy the nature reserve. Dogs are allowed on a leash, and there is a large, free parking lot at the neighboring Sauerland Park. The Felsenmeer Hemer is a special experience in every season, be it snowy, in the colorful autumn forest or in the lush green of summer. The cliffs and caves of the Felsenmeer are part of the impressive karst landscape, which visitors can explore in more detail on display boards. The recognition as a "Significant Geological Monument of Germany" and as a "National Geotope" underlines the unique significance of this natural monument and its position as one of Germany's outstanding natural wonders.