Jungfern Cave

Jungfern Cave is a rock shelter near Litzendorf with an opening roughly 8 meters wide and 10 meters deep. The entrance sits at about 500 meters elevation on the south-facing side of a wooded slope.

Georg Engert discovered the cave in 1951 while walking through the forest. Extensive excavations directed by Otto Kunkel followed over the next few years.

The name comes from a local legend about maidens who supposedly sought refuge here long ago. Visitors can observe how the cave entrance opens into a narrow passage that leads deeper into the rock.

The cave sits in the forest between Tiefenellern, Herzogenreuth, and Laibarös, accessible via marked forest trails. Wear sturdy shoes and watch for damp ground near the entrance.

Among the finds were specialized thin bone sticks that researchers identified as ceremonial tools from the Stone Age. These rare objects suggest the site held ritual importance for ancient people.

Location: Litzendorf

Elevation above the sea: 500 m

Length: 10 m

Width: 8 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Part of: Cultural heritage D-4-6032-0066 Litzendorf

Website: http://umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=471H001

GPS coordinates: 49.91994,11.08696

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:59