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Notable cave · Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hesse

Mariengrotte

Mariengrotte is a cave in Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hesse.

Mariengrotte: 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 Mariengrotte

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 Mariengrotte — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.31221, 8.29241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mariengrotte

    • Stückelberg · viewpoint · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Suterkopf · viewpoint · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Sommerberg · viewpoint · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Wolfsküppel · viewpoint · Mainz · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Residenzschloss · fort · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Pferdskopf · viewpoint · Mainz · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Berger Kirche · church · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Sängelberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Weilsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Weilsberg · viewpoint · Mainz · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Glaskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Glaskopf · viewpoint · Mainz · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Runkel Castle · church · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Schadeck Castle · fort · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Großer Feldberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Großer Lindenkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Großer Lindenkopf · viewpoint · Mainz · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Großer Feldberg · viewpoint · Mainz · ~18 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mariengrotte

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mariengrotte open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Mariengrotte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Mariengrotte?

    Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Mariengrotte?

    Nearby: Stückelberg (viewpoint, 4 km), Suterkopf (viewpoint, 5 km), Sommerberg (viewpoint, 6 km), Wolfsküppel (viewpoint, 11 km), Residenzschloss (fort, 13 km), Pferdskopf (viewpoint, 13 km).

    Is Mariengrotte worth visiting?

    Mariengrotte is listed as a notable cave in Hesse on Spotwander.