20의 코펜그레이브가지 명소 & 주요 장소

The Rothestein Cave is a special highlight here. It's open from April to September. The climb is probably not suitable for everyone. Maybe I'm too tall for it. 😅

The story of the Rothestein Cave is interesting and exciting!

Passed by here on our 5th Ith-Hils-Weg stage.

In the season when the cave is accessible (April 1st - September 30th) you should take the chance and go inside. The narrow, long corridor conveys an exciting cave feeling. Today, however, one can no longer really imagine how cult sacrificial rituals took place here in the Bronze Age. Alfred Wollemann examined this cave for the first time in 1853 and found shards of pots, bones and tools made of bronze. The finds have been scientifically assigned to the Bronze Age. His descriptions of human sacrifices and cultic acts are now considered to be reliable.

Always on a round to Gronau, either on the way there or on the way back.

A narrow crevice forms the entrance. Behind it, a narrow passage about 20 m long leads into the rock. At the end, the high, relatively narrow and 40 m long so-called Wollemann-Gang goes off to the right, turning at right angles, which is lower than the entrance and can be reached via a stepped landing. In some places the corridor is widened. At another point, a crevice that narrows downwards goes down about 20 m. Near the landing, a narrow passage opens up (the "von Hase-Gang"), which leads to an inconspicuous, small opening below the cave forecourt. The cave is freely accessible from April 1st to September 30th. The rest of the time it is closed to protect the bats that overwinter there. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothesteinh%C3%B6hle

Today on December 9th, 21st we had the tower to ourselves. The view was good, although it was a bit hazy.

Even when wet, it's not slippery, making it ideal for cyclists. I can't say whether the incline is also suitable for wheelchair users, but I think it's doable.