Top 9 Caves 헬름브레히트 주변

Former mine entrance with cute gnome figures. Information panel attached.

On our mountain bike tour, we came across a dwarf hole. It really is a dwarf hole. If you want to explore it, you literally have to crawl inside.

The Zwergenloch is a tunnel entrance in the mining area surrounding the historic mine in the Naila region. It is located near the underground access area of the "Unterer Wilder Mann" mine. Mining in this area was predominantly active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tunnel entrances like the Zwergenloch served for mining or access to the ore-bearing rock layers.

The first inhabitants of the Güldenstein estate were probably forestry assistants or woodcutters. Bird trapping was also a lucrative sideline. The Güldenstein bird herd was located above the hillside on a flat area. Only the owners of the estate had the right to trap all types of finches, larks, tits, blackbirds, and thrushes. Selling them was not a problem, as the songbirds were considered a delicacy in the city. Bird trapping was not banned until the end of the 19th century. However, the most important means of survival in this remote area was always agriculture. In 1930, Güldenstein was abandoned by its last inhabitants.

The cave is a bit hidden so keep your eyes open when hiking 🥾 😀

According to legend, the Querkela lived in the Quarkloch. To this day, it is not clear whether the Quarkloch is a crevice in the rock or the beginning of a mining tunnel. The entrance is still clearly visible, but after five meters the cave is blocked by rubble and earth. There have been repeated attempts to uncover the cave, but this has not happened to date. The Quarkloch has managed to preserve its mystical existence.

The quark hole is located vertically above the information board. The path zigzags upwards. The 50 m sign has fallen off at the bend. Go left there.

The Quarklock is vertically above the information board. The path zigzags upwards. The 50 m sign has fallen off at the bend. Go left there.