Geisloch bei Münzinghof

The cave system extends 145 meters through three consecutive chambers, including the Kitchen, Lake Hall, and Clay Chamber, featuring limestone formations and small lakes.

First documented in 1534 as Geisselloh, the cave contains archaeological findings from the Neolithic period, including human skeletal remains and ceramic fragments.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, local inhabitants extracted cave clay to produce medicinal earth, which they formed into round seals for treating digestive ailments.

The cave remains accessible from April through September, requiring visitors to descend a steep 12-meter sinkhole entrance and navigate through narrow passages with flashlights.

Two chambers contain lakes with fluctuating water levels, while the walls display natural formations of stalactites and floor sinter in layered reef dolomite.

Location: Velden

Elevation above the sea: 508 m

Length: 145 m

Width: 5 m

Part of: Cultural heritage D-5-6334-0025 Velden (Pegnitz)

Website: http://umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=574H011

GPS coordinates: 49.62470,11.47540

Latest update: March 11, 2025 01:45