Käthra Kuche, Half-cave (abri) in Briel, Ehingen, Germany

Käthra Kuche is a half-cave, or abri, on the southern edge of the Swabian Alb east of Briel and northwest of Ehingen (Donau). The rock face and cave are protected as natural monument no. 84250330172 and as a geotope on the eastern slope of the Brieltal, 900 m east of Briel.

The cave took its name from Katharina Schunter, who made it her home during the late 1700s and early 1800s. She had previously lived in another cave called Schunter Cave before relocating to this location.

The name Käthra Kuche comes from the smoke of Katharina Schunter's cooking fire: villagers in Briel would say "D' Käther kocht" (Katharina is cooking) when they saw it rise from the rock. The cave is also known as Kätheren Küche, the "kitchen of Katharina".

Several walking trails connect to the cave entrance, with some routes suitable for regular hikers. Wearing sturdy footwear is helpful when exploring the paths leading to the opening.

Local people would call out 'D' Käther kocht' whenever they saw smoke rising from the cave, signaling that Katharina was cooking inside. This simple phrase served as a way to track whether the cave's resident was home and active.