Notable cave · Middle Franconia, Bavaria
Osterloch
Osterloch is a cave in Middle Franconia, Bavaria.
Osterloch: 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 Osterloch
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 Osterloch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.53645, 11.52616. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Osterloch
- Windloch · cave · Middle Franconia · ~5 km · Must-see
- Burg Rupprechtstein · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~5 km · Must-see
- Burgstall "Altes Haus" · fort · Middle Franconia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Altes Schloss · fort · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Schloss Neidstein · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~7 km · Must-see
- Houbirg · fort · Middle Franconia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Schergenbuck mit Schloss Neidstein · sanctuary · Upper Palatinate · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burgstall "Hacburg" · fort · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burgstall auf der Hasenleite · fort · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
- KZ Hersbruck · fort · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burg Hartenstein · fort · Middle Franconia · ~8 km · Must-see
- St. Peter und Paul · church · Upper Palatinate · ~9 km · Must-see
- Petershöhle · cave · Middle Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Schloss Hersbruck · fort · Middle Franconia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burgruine Lichtenegg · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~10 km · Must-see
- Burgstall Hartenfels · fort · Upper Palatinate · ~10 km · Must-see
- Breitensteiner Bäuerin · cave · Upper Palatinate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burg Hohenstein · fort · Middle Franconia · ~12 km · Must-see
Other caves near Osterloch
- Windloch · cave · Middle Franconia · ~5 km · Must-see
- Petershöhle · cave · Middle Franconia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Breitensteiner Bäuerin · cave · Upper Palatinate · ~12 km · Must-see
- Osterhöhle · cave · Upper Palatinate · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maximiliansgrotte · cave · Middle Franconia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alfelder Windloch · cave · Middle Franconia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Teufelshöhle · cave · Upper Franconia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Silbersandhöhle · cave · Upper Palatinate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fellner - Doline · cave · Upper Franconia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Esperhöhle · cave · Upper Franconia · ~39 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Is Osterloch open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Osterloch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Osterloch?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Osterloch?
Nearby: Windloch (cave, 5 km), Burg Rupprechtstein (fort, 5 km), Burgstall "Altes Haus" (fort, 6 km), Burgstall Altes Schloss (fort, 7 km), Schloss Neidstein (fort, 7 km), Houbirg (fort, 7 km).
Is Osterloch worth visiting?
Osterloch is listed as a notable cave in Bavaria on Spotwander.