Notable cave · Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse
Elfengrotte
Elfengrotte is a cave in Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse.
Elfengrotte: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Elfengrotte
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Elfengrotte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.08062, 9.93296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elfengrotte
- Herzberg · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schloss Rittershain · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eisberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~17 km · Must-see
- Klosterkirche Reichenbach · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alheimer · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hoher Meissner · viewpoint · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kalbe · viewpoint · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alter Turm · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~20 km · Must-see
- Katharinenkirche · church · Wartburgkreis · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rundkirche Untersuhl · church · Wartburgkreis · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kasseler Kuppe · viewpoint · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Trinitatis · church · Wartburgkreis · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heldrastein · viewpoint · Wartburgkreis · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bromsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Johannes · church · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brandenburg · fort · Wartburgkreis · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pentersrück · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Trinitatis · church · Wartburgkreis · ~25 km · Must-see
Other caves near Elfengrotte
- Verfluchtes Jungfernloch · cave · Wartburgkreis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Marienglashöhle · cave · Landkreis Gotha · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hollenkammer · cave · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~82 km · Must-see
- Unicorn Cave · cave · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lichtenstein Cave · cave · Landkreis Eichsfeld · ~92 km · Must-see
- Numburg Höhle · cave · Kyffhäuserkreis · ~103 km · Must-see
- Barbarossahöhle · cave · Kyffhäuserkreis · ~104 km · Must-see
- Karsthöhle Dienstedt · cave · Ilm-Kreis · ~115 km · Must-see
- Baumannshöhle · cave · Landkreis Harz · ~123 km · Must-see
- Hermannshöhle · cave · Landkreis Harz · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elfengrotte open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Elfengrotte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elfengrotte?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elfengrotte?
Nearby: Herzberg (viewpoint, 11 km), Schloss Rittershain (fort, 11 km), Eisberg (viewpoint, 17 km), Klosterkirche Reichenbach (church, 18 km), Alheimer (viewpoint, 19 km), Hoher Meissner (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Elfengrotte worth visiting?
Elfengrotte is listed as a notable cave in Hesse on Spotwander.