Karl-May-Höhle, Mining cave in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany.
The Karl-May-Höhle extends 33 meters into solid rock, branching into two tunnels after 20 meters with lengths of 9 and 13 meters respectively.
In 1620, a citizen from Lungwitz named Haugk excavated this tunnel for iron ore mining, but the venture proved financially unsuccessful and was abandoned.
The cave received its name in 1933 to honor author Karl May, who used this location as a hiding place in 1869 and featured it in his story 'Die Rose von Ernstthal'.
Visitors can access the cave through a marked path from the parking lot near Badteich, passing under the A4 highway tunnel and following the Pechgraben creek.
During 1771-1772, the cave served as storage for stolen goods by a group of thieves who operated in the region during a period of crop failures.
GPS coordinates: 50.82580,12.68703
Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:39
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