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Cave Cave · Swabian Alb · 557 m

Wimsen cave

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  • Wimsener Höhle "Friedrichshöhle"
    Wimsener Höhle "Friedrichshöhle"
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The Wasserhöhle is the only cave in Germany that can be explored by boat. A tributary of the Zwiefalter Aach also originates here. Just under ten percent of the entire cave is open to visitors.

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48.257079, 9.448180
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48°15'25.5"N 9°26'53.4"E
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32U 533265 5344971
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Difficulty difficult
Distance 130.1 km
Duration 7:50 h
Ascent 1,688 m
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recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 62.4 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 662 m
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from Pro-cyCL / Professional cycling Christian Ludewig,   Münsingen - Schwäbische Alp
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