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An impressive natural monument. If you hike the trail in autumn or winter, the next 500 meters to the Rheinblick shelter are very difficult. The path leads steeply uphill to the right of the cave. The rocks are completely covered in leaves, so you have to clear them step by step with one foot to see where you're placing your next foot. The safety rope is of very limited help in this situation. So climb very slowly and carefully, and use your trekking poles judiciously. At the Rheinblick shelter, you can then take a breather.

large rocky outcrop as a shelter and as a wintering place for bats

☝🏼Keep your eyes open👀 The cave is above the path↗️! Small, but a great photo opportunity📸 in the middle of beautiful nature 🌲🌳💚

A slate mine with a nice rest area and information board.

There are quartz veins between the slate layers. You don't see them very often. The cave is damp from the dripping water, which makes it seem mystical.

This evidence of the former slate mining in the Baybachtal can be found in several places.

Even if it's tempting: Don't go in (even if the cave is open) and disturb the bats, because then they might not survive hibernation!

I don't want to judge whether the old Schiefernhöhe is a highlight...the path that leads from it back up is definitely it. "Crazy" steep, secured by ropes, absolutely worth seeing and recommendable.