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Teufelshöhle Pottenstein
Show cave Pottenstein · Franconian Switzerland · Bavaria
The largest of the approximately 1,000 caves in Franconian Switzerland: around 3,000 metres in total length, with just over half of it open to the public. Adjacent to the cave is a therapeutic tunnel which is used on an hourly basis for respiratory therapy – a feature not found in any other Bavarian show cave.
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Duration
- 45 min
- Steps
- 400
- Adults
- €9.00
Until 20 September 2026, daily from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm (last admission); from 21 September 2026, due to refurbishment work, only on Saturdays and Sundays. pottenstein.de/teufelshoehle
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Binghöhle
Show cave Wiesenttal-Streitberg · Franconian Switzerland · Bavaria
A gallery cave: a single, almost level passage that follows the course of a fossilised river. For several years now, visitors have been exploring it on their own as part of a ‘discovery tour’ – following a briefing from the staff, rather than in a group behind a guide.
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Adults
- €7.50
Tuesday to Sunday 10 am–5 pm (last admission 4.30 pm), closed on Mondays; 2–8 November 2026 daily, winter closure from 9 November 2026. binghoehle.de
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Sophienhöhle
Show cave Ahorntal-Rabenstein · Franconian Switzerland · Bavaria
An active stalactite cave below Rabenstein Castle, discovered in 1833 by the castle gardener. The mountain still contains the remains of Ice Age animals, including the skeleton of a cave bear. In the evenings, concerts are held there, along with the light show ‘Sophie at Night’.
- Adults
- €8.00
Season: 17 April – 8 November 2026, Tuesday to Sunday and on public holidays; Guided tours at 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm, 3.00 pm, 4.00 pm and 5.00 pm, maximum 20 people. burg-rabenstein.de
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Maximiliansgrotte
Show cave Neuhaus an der Pegnitz-Krottensee · Franconian Switzerland · Bavaria
Over 1,200 metres of cave passages, including the ‘Eisberg’ – Germany’s largest stalagmite. The cave is run by the neighbouring inn, so guided tours are few and far between: essentially only at weekends.
- Adults
- €6.00
1 April to 31 October, Saturdays (guided tours at 11 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm) and on Sundays and public holidays hourly from 10 am to 5 pm; in August, also Wednesday to Friday. Closed in winter as a bat roost. maxi.grottenhof.de
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Oswaldhöhle
Cave Wiesenttal-Muggendorf · Franconian Switzerland · Bavaria
A passage cave over 60 metres long in the ‘Hohlen Berg’ above Muggendorf – you enter at one end and come out at the other. Not a tourist cave: no lighting, no staff; please bring your own torch and sturdy footwear.
- Route
- 60 m
Open to the public all year round; between October and April, you should avoid caves due to hibernating bats. die-fraenkische-schweiz.com/GESUNDWANDERN…
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Esperhöhle
Cave Gößweinstein-Leutzdorf · Franconian Switzerland · Bavaria
A cave complex comprising grottos, sinkholes and side chambers surrounding a large doline, named after the Reverend Esper, one of the founders of Franconian speleology. Important: The cave is closed to visitors from 1 October to 1 April; only the outdoor area remains open.
No access from 1 October to 1 April; the outdoor area is open all year round. fraenkische-schweiz.com/detail/id=5f57736…
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Höhlenruine Riesenburg
Cave Waischenfeld-Doos · Franconian Switzerland · Bavaria
Not a tourist attraction, but a collapsed karst cave: the Wiesent river has cut into the mountain, the cave ceiling has collapsed, leaving behind rock arches over ten metres high. Officially Geotope No. 61, accessible in about five minutes via steps from the car park.
Open to the public all year round; no operator; no opening hours. lfu.bayern.de/geologie/bayerns_schoenste_…
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Witzenhöhle
Cave Wiesenttal-Muggendorf · Franconian Switzerland · Bavaria
The second stop on the Muggendorf Cave Trail, just a few minutes’ walk from the Oswald Cave. The entrance is around nine metres wide but less than two metres high – you can only get in by crouching down. An unlit natural cave with no operator.
Open to the public all year round; please be considerate of hibernating bats during the winter months. die-fraenkische-schweiz.com/GESUNDWANDERN…
How this directory is made
It only lists places you can actually visit in 2026: show caves with guided tours, show mines, walk-in tunnels and bunkers. Museums without a way underground are left out, and so are sites that have closed. Prices, opening hours and temperatures come from the operators, and every entry names its source. If something could not be confirmed, it is missing rather than guessed. Place names stay in German, as they appear on signs and tickets.
What to expect underground
Underground it is the same temperature all year – between 3 and 20 °C at the places listed. Bring a jacket even in high summer, and sturdy shoes: paths are often wet and slippery. Most guided tours in Germany are in German only; many sites offer English leaflets or audio guides, so ask at the ticket desk. With a pushchair or wheelchair, use the filters above – far from every site is accessible.