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Caves and mines

Did you know that the Sauerland also has a lot to offer "underground"? In addition to fascinating caves with their stalagmites, stalactites and bizarre rock formations, the numerous large and small mines in the Sauerland give you an insight into the long history of mining in the region. Absolutely unique in NRW and always spectacular anew. You won't be able to stop marveling, that's guaranteed!





Die Atta-Höhle

The total length of the Atta-Höhle measures 6. 670 meters of which about 1.

Attendorn dripstone cave




Bergwerktauchen in Nuttlar

In the former mine in Nuttlar, the former tunnels can be explored during a dive.

Mine diving




Kilianstollen Unter Tage

The visitor mine is not only a great gem for mineralogists and geologists, but the colorful mineralizations created by sintering make almost everyone go into raptures.

Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen




Innenansicht

A labyrinth of stalagmites, stalactites and other fantastic formations .

Bilsteintal Dripstone Cave




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Ein Besuch der Dechenhöhle und des Deutschen Höhlenmuseums Iserlohn lohnt sich.

Dechenhöhle




Krippenszene

Einer der vielen Stollen in Ramsbeck ist der Josephus- Stollen im Bastenberg.

Der Josephus-Stollen




Drakenhöhlen Obermarsberg

Zechstein Caves

Drakenhöhlen




Gruben-Light-Dinner

Culinary highlight at a depth of 300 meters

Pit Light Dinner




Stalagmit in der Heinrichshöhle

Heinrichshöhle is a dripstone cave located in the Sundwig district of Hemeran with distinctive river cave profiles and fissures and crevices over 20 meters high.

Heinrichshöhle




Höhlenbärskelett

Only in Hemer! The stalactite-adorned realm of the cave bear at the foot of the rock sea The Heinrichshöhle is adorned with fantastic stalactite formations and has up to 20 m high fissures in its rear area.

Heinrichshöhle




"Hohler Stein" vom Bach

The cultural cave "Hohler Stein" in Rüthen-Kallenhardt was formed by the Lörmecke stream in the course of millions of years.

Culture cave "Hollow stone




Maxstollen

A disused gallery with information board about the mining history

Maxstollen (soul place)




Bleierzgrube "Neu Glü

Into the mine - in the museum gallery lead mine "Neu Glück" there is the possibility to discover Plettenberg's history underground.

Museum gallery lead mine Neu Glück




Höhle innen

Mighty rocks in a gently rolling landscape, a near-natural stream, hiking trails and paths under ancient trees and a forest playground that promises adventure - the Bilsteintal is rightly a popular recreational destination.

Nature experience - Bilsteintal with Bilstein cave and




Philippstollen Olsberg

On the southern slope of the "Briloner Eisenberg" near Olsberg, in the course of the 18th century

Philippstollen near Olsberg (place of souls)




Sagenstation Hohler Stein

Legend station at the "Hohlen Stein" in the nature reserve Lörmecktetal in Rüthen-Kallenhardt.

Legend station Hohler Stein




Eingang Sauerländer Besucherbergwerk

An adventure awaits them in our disused ore mine.

Sauerland Ramsbeck Visitor Mine




Schieferbau Nuttlar

Sensory magic underground

Slate building culinary




imposante Schieferwand im Schieferbau Nuttlar

The adventure mine in Sauerland

Slate building Nuttlar




Platzhalterbild Unternehmen

Quarry tour

Quarry tours




Veledahöhle

The Veleda Cave is one of the oldest soil and historical monuments of the Sauerland.

Veleda-Höhle
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Der Josephus-Stollen




Krippenszene

Einer der vielen Stollen in Ramsbeck ist der Josephus- Stollen im Bastenberg.

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Merken Vorgemerkt
Heinrichshöhle




Stalagmit in der Heinrichshöhle

Heinrichshöhle is a dripstone cave located in the Sundwig district of Hemeran with distinctive river cave profiles and fissures and crevices over 20 meters high.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Drakenhöhlen




Drakenhöhlen Obermarsberg

Zechstein Caves

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Merken Vorgemerkt
Pit Light Dinner




Gruben-Light-Dinner

Culinary highlight at a depth of 300 meters

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Merken Vorgemerkt
Slate building Nuttlar




imposante Schieferwand im Schieferbau Nuttlar

The adventure mine in Sauerland

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Merken Vorgemerkt
Veleda-Höhle




Veledahöhle

The Veleda Cave is one of the oldest soil and historical monuments of the Sauerland.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen




Kilianstollen Unter Tage

The visitor mine is not only a great gem for mineralogists and geologists, but the colorful mineralizations created by sintering make almost everyone go into raptures.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Slate building culinary




Schieferbau Nuttlar

Sensory magic underground

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Dechenhöhle




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Ein Besuch der Dechenhöhle und des Deutschen Höhlenmuseums Iserlohn lohnt sich.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Museum gallery lead mine Neu Glück




Bleierzgrube "Neu Glü

Into the mine - in the museum gallery lead mine "Neu Glück" there is the possibility to discover Plettenberg's history underground.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Philippstollen near Olsberg (place of souls)




Philippstollen Olsberg

On the southern slope of the "Briloner Eisenberg" near Olsberg, in the course of the 18th century

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Sauerland Ramsbeck Visitor Mine




Eingang Sauerländer Besucherbergwerk

An adventure awaits them in our disused ore mine.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Attendorn dripstone cave




Die Atta-Höhle

The total length of the Atta-Höhle measures 6. 670 meters of which about 1.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Heinrichshöhle




Höhlenbärskelett

Only in Hemer! The stalactite-adorned realm of the cave bear at the foot of the rock sea The Heinrichshöhle is adorned with fantastic stalactite formations and has up to 20 m high fissures in its rear area.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Maxstollen (soul place)




Maxstollen

A disused gallery with information board about the mining history

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
Mine diving




Bergwerktauchen in Nuttlar

In the former mine in Nuttlar, the former tunnels can be explored during a dive.

Read More

Merken Vorgemerkt
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