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Wimsen cave

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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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Wimsen cave

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48.257079, 9.448180

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48°15'25.5"N 9°26'53.4"E

UTM

32U 533265 5344971

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