Schillerhöhle, Natural cave near Bad Urach, Germany.
Schillerhöhle is a limestone cave near Bad Urach that extends roughly 30 meters into the mountain before reaching a clay-filled pool in its deeper section. The interior displays natural rock walls and narrow passages that form the route toward the back.
The cave formed during the Tertiary period millions of years ago, when the geological conditions of the Swabian Alb were entirely different. Its structure reflects long processes of water erosion through the limestone bedrock.
The cave takes its name from the novel 'Rulaman' by David Friedrich Weinland, in which it serves as a tribal dwelling. This literary connection has shaped how locals and visitors understand the place.
The cave closes from mid-November to mid-April to protect the bat population, and visitors should bring flashlights and sturdy footwear. The narrow passages and wet surfaces require careful footing throughout.
Water marks on the rock walls indicate the former flow direction of water from north to south through the cave. These marks tell of a distant time when water actively shaped this underground space.
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