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There are two beautiful caves to admire here. Above them is the Bastei viewpoint with the Trompeterfelsen rock.

A look inside would be interesting, the mighty shell limestone cliff immediately captivates you.

There are two beautiful caves to admire here. Above them is the Bastei viewing point with the Trompeterfelsen.

The Sphinx Grotto and the Leutra Spring are located right next to each other and are just two of many beautiful highlights in the Ilmpark.

Beautiful little sphinx with the Ilm

One of the many hidden park ornaments waiting to be discovered.

The white sand extracted from the caves was used as grit in the living rooms of the Middle Ages and was later used industrially.

Because of these events, Felix Gebser and some other local friends began excavating stonewood between 1953 and 1955; Unfortunately unsuccessful. After further excavations on the Schenkhopfberg, a large cavity was found, but not the cave and the search was resignedly stopped. It was not until the spring of 1957 that another attempt was made. Felix Gebser, Lothar Großkunze, Reinhardt Erdmann, Rüdiger Pöttgen and a few young people were initially there. After the initial success was achieved again, the first two continued digging alone. This time, however, the entrance to the cave was found. After scratch marks left by cave bears were discovered on walls, a close collaboration was established with the Museum of Prehistory and Early History in Weimar. The initial enthusiasm was dampened when no archaeologically valuable finds could be made even at a depth of 20 meters. The two local researchers worked for months, alone in their free time and with the simplest tools, into the cave, which was filled almost to the ceiling with material.