Heinrichshöhle is one of the most bone-rich sites in Germany. Thousands of bone remains from the Ice Age (approx. 30,000 years old), a 2.35 m long complete cave bear skeleton, a lifelike replica of the cave bear and the cave hyena amaze visitors. Fantastically sparkling stalactites and sinter formations up to 230,000 years old line the paths. You will pass fantasy figures such as "little washerwoman, fish in the pantry, Cologne Cathedral, beehive" and "leaning tower of Pisa". The LED lighting, which was completed in 2014, immerses the tour path in an impressive natural light. Part of the first lighting system from 1905 has been preserved as a technical monument. In the front part, the formed corridor profiles show the dissolving power of the water on the approx. 380 million year old limestone, which has taken effect over many decades. At the back, visitors are amazed by the fissures, which are up to 20 m high. Heinrichshöhle is part of a 3.2 km cave system that has been explored to date.
The standard tour through this magical underground realm lasts approx. 40 minutes. Special themed tours, educational programs and guided tours for children are offered.
By bus and train: by train to Altena station (RE16/RB91), then bus line 33 to "Hemer ZOB"; by train to Iserlohn city station (RE16, RB53), then bus line 1 to "Hemer ZOB"; by train to Menden station (RB54), then bus line S4 to "Hemer ZOB"; from Hemer ZOB take MVG bus line 2 to the "Sundwig Meise" stop.
By car: Take the A46 towards Iserlohn to the end, then follow the B7 towards Hemer for approx. 2 km. In Hemer, turn right onto "Im Ohl" and follow the signs for "Felsenmeer" to the Sundwig district. Free parking lot in Sundwig, approx. 5 min. walk to the cave
Opening hours additionally for groups by appointment only
Admission prices: Adults € 6.00, children (3 to 15 years inclusive) € 4.00, reduced group rates from 15 participants: Adults: €5; children/young people up to 15 years: €3.50; family ticket (parents with their own children or grandparents with their own grandchildren): 17,50€
| Discovery | First exploration by Heinrich von der Becke in 1812 |
| Total length / guided tour | over 3 km (Perick system) / 320 m |
| Geoposition / Altitude | 51.3785668° , 7.7769551° / approx. 250 m above sea level |
| Phone number | 02372-61549 |
| buchungswunsch@hiz-hemer.de | |
| Internet | www.hiz-hemer.de |