Buchenlochhöhle

Gerolstein

The Buchenlochhöhle is located in the nature reserve of the Gerolstein Dolomites. It can be reached on foot via the "Gerolsteiner Felsenpfad" and the Eifelsteig. The cave was washed out of the rock millions of years ago by the dissolving power of groundwater and is open all year round.

The cave is freely accessible all year round via a ladder.

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Treppe zur Buchenlochhöhle, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

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Buchenlochhöle Gerolstein, © Jochen Hank

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Besuch der Buchenlochhöhle, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

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Wanderung Buchenlochhöhle, © Jochen Hank

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Höhleneingang, © Touristik GmbH Gerolsteiner Land

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Höhleneingang mit Infotafel, © Touristik GmbH Gerolsteiner Land

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At a glance

Opening hours

From January 1st to December 31st
Monday
00:00 - 23:59

Tuesday
00:00 - 23:59

Wednesday
00:00 - 23:59

Thursday
00:00 - 23:59

Friday
00:00 - 23:59

Saturday
00:00 - 23:59

Sunday
00:00 - 23:59

The cave is freely accessible throughout the year

Place

Gerolstein

Contact

Tourist-Information Gerolstein
Bahnhofstr. 4
54568 Gerolstein
Phone: 0049 6591 133100

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