Alte Höhle, Natural cave system in Hemer, Germany.
The Alte Höhle, also called Von-der-Becke-Höhle after Heinrich von der Becke, is a 630-metre dripstone cave in the Sundwig district of Hemer. It lies in Middle Devonian mass limestone of the Sauerland and is connected through the Perick cave system with other caves.
The Alte Höhle lies in Middle Devonian mass limestone of the Sauerland and is connected to other caves through the Perick cave system. It was first mentioned in a document in the 15th century. It is also called Von-der-Becke-Höhle after Heinrich von der Becke.
The cave is also called Von-der-Becke-Höhle after Heinrich von der Becke. Its first documentary mention dates to the 15th century, and it lies in the Sundwig district of Hemer, in the Middle Devonian mass limestone of the Sauerland.
This cave is not open to unprepared visitors and requires specialized equipment and caving experience to explore safely. For interested visitors, the nearby Heinrichshöhle offers guided tours that are more accessible.
The cave is also called Von-der-Becke-Höhle after Heinrich von der Becke. It lies in Middle Devonian mass limestone of the Sauerland and is connected through the Perick cave system with other caves. Its first documentary mention dates to the 15th century.
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