Mühlbachquellhöhle, River cave entrance in Dietfurt an der Altmühl, Germany.
The Mühlbachquellhöhle extends over 10,420 meters underground, making it the sixth longest cave system in Germany, featuring numerous water-filled passages.
Cave exploration started in the 1930s, but the breakthrough discovery occurred in 2001 when researchers found the first river cave in the Franconian Jura.
The cave system serves as a scientific research center where geologists and specialists study landscape development patterns and groundwater management systems.
Access to the cave requires special permits and professional equipment, while visitors can explore the 8-kilometer surface trail with information boards.
Two astronauts in training used the cave system for mission preparation, practicing underground navigation and communication techniques.
Location: Dietfurt an der Altmühl
GPS coordinates: 49.02246,11.61995
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:53
Burg Wildenstein (Dietfurt)
2 km
St. Gertrud
1.4 km
Mühlbachquelle
117 m
Wolfsberg bei Dietfurt
1 km
Cultural heritage D-3-6935-0039 in Dietfurt an der Altmühl
150 m
Mariä Heimsuchung
185 m
Abschnitt des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals #05
1.1 km
Schleuse 12 des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals
1.2 km
Kopffelsen bei Mühlbach
234 m
Ehemaliges Pfarrhaus
257 m
Kilometerstein 30 KM bei Mühlbach
1.3 km
Schleusenwärterhaus Schleuse 12
1.2 km
Ehemalige Schmiede
1.9 km
Cultural heritage D-3-6935-0162 in Dietfurt an der Altmühl
181 m
Mühlbach-Mündung
1.1 km
Altmühl-Stauwehr
1.2 km
Bauernhof
1.4 km
Steinfigur heiliger Johannes von Nepomuk
1.9 km
Obermühlenweg 3
135 m
Obermühlenweg 1
196 m
Sägemühle Obermühlenweg
135 m
Public bookcases in Mühlbach
220 m
Quelle Mühlbach
121 m
Wirtschaftsgebäude Obermühlenweg 3
149 m
Staumauer bei der Schleuse 12
1.4 km
Waldkapelle
2 km
Wohnhaus, ehemaliges Braumeisterhaus
1.9 km
Breitfelsen
125 mReviews
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