The Most Beautiful Caves and Mines in the Sauerland

Did you know that the Sauerland also has a lot to offer “underground”? In addition to fascinating caves with their stalagmites, stalactites, and bizarre rock formations, the numerous large and small mines in the Sauerland offer you a glimpse into the region’s long history of mining. Absolutely unique in North Rhine-Westphalia and spectacular time and time again. You’ll be in constant awe—that’s guaranteed!

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Bad Fredeburg (1) Balve (1) Battenberg (1) Bestwig (2) Eslohe (1) Höcklingsen (1) Iserlohn (1) Kallenhardt-Heide (1) Marsberg (1) Nordenau (1) Nordenbeck (1) Nuttlar (1) Ohle (1) Olsberg (2) Ramsbeck (2) Rüthen (2) Velmede (1) Volkringhausen (1)

The total length of the Atta-Höhle measures 6,670 meters of which about 1.

Attendorn stalactite cave

The Balver Höhle - a unique venue in Germany.

Balver Höhle - Europe's largest cultural cave

imposante Schieferwand im Schieferbau Nuttlar

In the former mine in Nuttlar, the former tunnels can be explored on a dive.

Mine diving

The mine is located on the slope of the Burgberg in the middle of the town of Battenberg (Eder).

Visitor mine Burgbergstollen

The visitor mine in Diemelsee-Adorf shows the 800-year tradition of ore mining.

Christiane mine visitor mine

The Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen offers exciting insights into mining history and geology.

Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen

Let's go on a cave adventure! The bizarre world of stalactites and stalagmites in the Dechenhöhle cave fascinates young and old alike.

Dechenhöhle and German Cave Museum Iserlohn

One of the many tunnels in Ramsbeck is the Josephus- Stollen in the Bastenberg.

The Josephus- Stollen

A mountain with a special history: two disused tunnels with information boards on the history of mining.

Eisenberg (soul place)

The Felsenkeller looks rather inconspicuous from the outside, but appearances are deceptive.

Felsenkeller

Goldbergwerk Eisenberg - größte Goldlagerstätte Deutschlands

Follow in the footsteps of gold prospectors at Germany's richest gold deposit, the Eisenberg.

Gold visitor mine Eisenberg Korbach

Culinary highlight at a depth of 300 meters

Pit light dinner

The gallery is located right on the outskirts of the hilltop village of Nordenau. Today, it stands for health and well-being far beyond the borders of the Sauerland and is now visited by thousands of sick people who expect relief from their illnesses and ailments.

Heilstollen Nordenau

Only in Hemer! The stalactite-decorated realm of the cave bear at the foot of the sea of rocks Heinrichshöhle is adorned with fantastic stalactite formations and has fissures up to 20 m high in its rear area.

Heinrichshöhle

The "Hoher Stein" is a limestone rock with a scree slope below.

Hoher Stein

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The "Hohler Stein" cultural cave in Rüthen-Kallenhardt was formed by the Lörmecke stream over millions of years.

Cultural cave "Hohler Stein"

Bleierzgrube &amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Neu Glü

Off into the mine - in the "Neu Glück" lead mine museum gallery, you can discover Plettenberg's history underground.

Museum gallery lead ore mine Neu Glück

Mighty rocks in a gently rolling landscape, a natural stream, hiking trails and paths under ancient trees and a forest playground that promises adventure - the Bilsteintal is rightly a popular recreational destination.

Nature experience - Bilsteintal with Bilstein Cave and