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Zinselhöhle

Zinsel Cave


Useful Information

Location: Between the villages Rabenäußig and Meschenbach, Landkreis Sonneberg, approx. 1 Kilometer from Meschenbach. Turn off B 89 between Eisfeld and Sonneberg at the "Grümpen" towards Rauenstein/Meschenbach. Signed above the cave.
Open: by appointment, on the cave festival
Fee: yes
Classification:  Karst cave,  river cave, horizontal cave, Upper Triassic limestones.
Light: none
Dimension:  
Guided tours: L=250m.
Bibliography:  
Address: Info: Gemeinde Effelder-Rauenstein, Tel: +49-36766-87721, 036766-2930, 036766-80204, Fax; 036766-22617.
Last update:$Date: 2008/07/01 20:19:08 $

History

 
1728erste Erwähnung.
1988der Öffentlichkeit wieder zugänglich gemacht.

Description

The Zinselhöhle is a river cave, the rivulet is called vom Retschbach. On the 250m long trip, the visitor have to walk in the brook. This cave is not developed, guided tours are only possible after prior arrangement. Helmet, light, capes and wellingtons are provided.

Each summer the Zinselhöhlenfest (Zinsel cave festival) takes place, which is an ideal opportunity to visit the cave.


See also


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