Karlshöhle and Bärenhöhle, Cave entrance and prehistoric site in Sonnenbühl, Germany
The cave system consists of two sections, Karlshöhle and Bärenhöhle, extending through limestone formations of the White Jurassic period in the Swabian Jura region.
Karlshöhle was discovered in 1834 by schoolmaster Fauth while collecting herbs, while Karl Bez found Bärenhöhle in 1949 after following a bat through a crack.
The caves contain numerous skeletons of prehistoric animals, including cave bears, rhinoceroses, and German cave lions that inhabited the area 20,000 years ago.
The caves welcome 80,000 visitors annually, offering guided tours in German with printed English explanations and maintaining regular operating hours from March through October.
The cave system serves as one of 26 information points of UNESCO Global Geoparks in the Swabian Jura, featuring both natural formations and archaeological discoveries.
Phone: +497128635
Website: http://hoehlen.sonnenbuehl.de/,Lde/startseite/baerenhoehle.html
GPS coordinates: 48.37072,9.21512
Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:08
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