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Barbarossa Cave

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Barbarossa Cave - Rottleben
Photo: Paul Hentschel, Thüringen-entdecken.de

Europe‘s largest gypsum-anhydrite cave that is open to the public is located on the southern edge of the Kyffhäuser Mountains. Enormous caverns spanning up to 42 metres, bizarre rock formations on the ceilings and crystal-clear pools can be seen in these legendary caves. Strange-looking cloths up to a metre long that look like hides hanging up to dry are suspended from the ceiling.

The 800-metre-long path through the caves takes you on a journey of discovery to the magical ‘Neptune Grotto’, the enormous ‘Dance Hall’ and the impressive ‘Tannery’.

Opening times

open today

Monday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

November to March: Tues – Sun: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (last tour)

The caves can only be visited with a tour guide. Tours generally begin on the hour. Groups are requested to book in advance.

Price:

Entrance prices per person including a guided tour:

Adults: €7.50

Reduced rate adults, pupils, students, disabled people, Bad Frankenhausen Kur- und Gästekarte holders: €7.00

Children (aged 3–16): €4.00

Family ticket: (2 adults and up to 3 children aged between 3 and 16: €21.00

Each additional child: €3.00

Groups of 15 or more adults: €6.00 per person

Groups of 15 or more children: €3.00 per person

Photo and video permit: €2.00

Coach drivers and tour guides are entitled to free entry
Reductions are only given on presentation of the corresponding ID
HarzCard and ThüringenCard holders are entitled to free entry

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Paul Hentschel

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Public transport

Sie erreichen die Höhle aus Richtung Bad Frankenhausen und Sondershausen mit dem Bus 451. Fahrplan

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Directions

Von Bad Frankenhausen (B85) kommend nach Westen Richtung Rottleben und dann weiter nach Steinthaleben. Die Höhle ist ausgeschildert.

Parking

Es sind ausreichend Parkplätze an der Höhle vorhanden.

Coordinates

51.375849, 11.035793

DMS

51°22'33.1"N 11°02'08.9"E

UTM

32U 641687 5693589

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Mühlen 6 6
99707 Kyffhäuserland OT Rottleben
+49 34671 5450 http://www.barbarossahoehle.de E-mail: service@hoehle.de

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