Kühloch bei Königstein

The Kühloch cave extends horizontally for 100 meters with a width of 20 meters, featuring three distinct entrances at an elevation of 579 meters.

Archaeological excavations in 1914 and 1918 revealed human skeletons, stone tools, and remains of cave bears and mammoths dating from prehistoric periods.

The cave received its name in 1796 during the First Coalition War when local residents used it as a shelter to protect their cattle from French troops.

The cave remains accessible year-round through a marked hiking trail with a red ring symbol, requiring moderate physical effort to reach the eastern entrance.

The main entrance measures 7.5 meters in height and 7 meters in width, leading to a 20-meter-long flat rock hall connected to a vertical ceiling shaft.

Location: Königstein

Elevation above the sea: 579 m

Length: 100 m

Width: 20 m

Part of: Cultural heritage D-3-6335-0019 in Königstein (Oberpfalz)

Website: http://umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=371R008

GPS coordinates: 49.61050,11.65780

Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:00