Teufelsküche, Limestone cave complex in Gütighofen, Germany
Teufelsküche is a cave system within a Middle Jurassic limestone formation, sitting about 40 meters above the Möhlin river. The system consists of several natural cavities formed in the rock face, where light enters from openings above and creates shadows in the deeper chambers.
Archaeological digging found that hunters lived in the cave during the Upper Paleolithic period, roughly 35,000 years ago. These early people used the shelter while pursuing reindeer across the landscape.
The name 'Devil's Kitchen' comes from old local stories that surrounded the cave for centuries. Today visitors can still walk through the space and sense the long connection between this landscape and the people who lived here.
Visitors reach the main entrance by climbing through a ladder system built into the rock face. The site stays open year-round, so bring a flashlight or headlamp to see inside the darker areas.
The Ölberg slope holds unusual rock formations that received official recognition as a geotope in the Freiburg administrative region. This designation makes the location scientifically valued and shows why geologists find the area remarkable.
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