Event

Guided tour through the Breitscheid stalactite cave

Stalactite diversity in the most beautiful light! Discover the Herbstlabyrinth Breitscheid show cave - the largest cave system in Hessen and one of the most important in Germany.

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Hint / Advice

We recommend purchasing tickets in advance as the number of participants is limited for each tour and also to avoid waiting times.

Opening hours

Open from the end of March/beginning of April until the end of October/mid-November (weather permitting). Guided tours on weekends and Hessian holidays always on the hour from 11:00 to 17:00. Shortened times in winter. The information in the booking calendar always applies.

Arrival Information

The way to Breitscheid and to the show cave is well signposted above and within the village! Whether you are coming from the A 45 (Sauerlandlinie), exit Herborn-West or the B 255 (towards Rennerod or vice versa towards Herborn) B 414 (from Hachenburg, Montabaur towards Herborn), you will surely find your way.

-City Hall car park, Rathausstraße 14/ Erdbacher Straße, 35767 Breitscheid - walking distance approx. 15 minutes

-Rothaarsteig car park, Mühlweg 4, and Homberg car park, Mühlweg 18, 35767 Breitscheid-Erdbach - walking distance approx. 20 minutes

-K68, near the cave there are about 15 parking spaces available (gravel path above the embankment) - walking distance approx. 50 metres

Description

The "Knöpfchenhalle" is the largest single room in the cave. With a length of just under 120 m, a maximum width of 22 m and a height of of 32 m, it was opened to the public in 2009 through an artificial gallery with 124 steps. The Herbstlabyrinth show cave is one of the most modern show caves in the world thanks to its innovative lighting and a walkway construction made of GRP material. the world and is the first stalactite cave in Europe with a complete LED lighting concept. Europe. It is the information centre of the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus National Geopark (geopark-wlt.de). Be enchanted by the diversity of stalactites in the most beautiful light and enjoy a unique guided tour for one hour. Enjoy a special kind of caving experience in the Herbstlabyrinth Breitscheid show cave.

Sat, Sun and Hessian public holidays 11-17 hrs.

Tickets right here or on the ticket hotline 0231 9172290

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Brief description

Stalactite diversity in the most beautiful light! Discover the Herbstlabyrinth Breitscheid show cave - the largest cave system in Hessen and one of the most important in Germany.

Price

Adults: 9,00 €

Children (4 to 14 years): 6,00 €

Group ticket (up to 13 persons): € 104.00

Card payments are currently not possible at the show cave.

Contact and directions