Location: | B28 from Ulm, Blaubeuren, to Metzingen, in Bad Urach turn right towards Grabenstetten, after 3 km parking lot, right hand side, 15 min walk. (73,Kc57) |
Open: | In summer, Sundays, information by members of the ArGe Höhle und Karst Grabenstetten at the cave entrance. |
Fee: | n/a. |
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Light: | none |
Dimension: | L=3,853 m. |
Guided tours: | L=50 m, 400 m with good equipment. |
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Bibliography: |
Helmut Frank (1973):
Falkensteiner Höhle,
Laichinger Höhlenfreund 16/17. K.-H. Zimmermann (1978): Die Falkensteiner Höhle, Besucherinformation, ArGe Höhle und Karst Grabenstetten, 2. Aufl |
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As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info. |
1770-1830 | gold digger searched futilely for gold. |
1871 | first exploration and survey by Kolb to the 1st siphon. |
1953 | ArGe Höhlenforschung Reutlingen explores the cave to the Fuchsloch (Fox Hole) at 1,200 m. |
1959 | explortion to the EISELE-Versturz at 2,700 m. |
1964 | a flood traps four students for 66 hours in the cave. |
1974 | survey and map by the HHVL. |
1975 | in the international year of cave protection, the Arge Grabenstetten starte to make guided visits. |
1978 | new end is at 3,300 m. |
1979 | another 500 m dived by Hasenmmeyer. |
1980 | Hasenmayer dives to 5,000 m and the 26th siphon. |
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Falkensteiner Höhle Gallery |