Hohlstein

#2712 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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The Hohlstein, also known as Kammerbacher Höhle or Hilgershäuser Höhle, is a karst cave in a limestone portal on the Nixenbach. One of the largest caves in Hesse, the natural monument is located between the villages of Kammerbach and Hilgershausen in the Werra-Meißner district in.

Coordinates: 51°15'59"N, 9°53'44"E

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Hohlstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hanstein Castle, Frau-Holle-Teich, Hoher Meissner, Gewächshaus für tropische Nutzpflanzen.

5.4 miN
History museum, Forts and castles
Hanstein Castle, Bornhagen
138 min walk • Hanstein Castle is a ruined castle in Central Germany near Bornhagen in the Eichsfeld, situated above the river Werra in Thuringia. The name of the nobles von Hansteins, most notable Fritz Huschke von Hanstein, derived from the castle.
3.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Frau-Holle-Teich
89 min walk • Nestled in the serene heart of Germany's Hessian countryside lies the enchanting Frau-Holle-Teich, a tranquil lake steeped in myth and natural beauty. This idyllic spot, also known as Frau Holle Pond, offers visitors a peaceful retreat and a touch of the mystical.
4.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hoher Meissner
116 min walk • Hoher Meissner, a majestic mountain located in the heart of Germany, stands as an emblem of natural beauty and geological significance. Rising to an elevation of 753 meters, it is one of the highest peaks in the Meissner-Kaufunger Wald Nature Park, offering...
5.6 miN
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Gewächshaus für tropische Nutzpflanzen, Witzenhausen
143 min walk • The Gewächshaus für tropische Nutzpflanzen is a botanical garden specializing in tropical crops, maintained by the University of Kassel. It is located in greenhouses at Steinstraße 19, Witzenhausen, Hesse, Germany, and open several afternoons per week.
3.9 miN
Forts and castles
Burg Ludwigstein
100 min walk • Ludwigstein Castle is a 15th-century castle overlooking the river Werra and surrounded by woodland. It stands southwest of the town of Witzenhausen in North Hesse. Founded in 1415 the castle's buildings today were built in the 16th and 20th centuries. It was allowed to go to ruin in the late 19th century.
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kalbe
92 min walk • Kalbe is a mountain of Hesse, Germany.
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grüner See
69 min walk • Grüner See is a lake in Hundelshausen, Hesse, Germany. At an elevation of 220 metres, its surface area is ca. 5,000 m2.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Steinberg
126 min walk • Steinberg is a hill of Hesse, Germany.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bilstein
125 min walk • Bilstein is a mountain of Hesse, Germany.
4.3 miN
Village
Werleshausen
110 min walk • Werleshausen is a village in the northern part of Hesse, Germany. First recorded mention was in 876. Since 1972 it belongs to the town of Witzenhausen.
5.3 miE
Forts and castles
Schloss Rothestein, Bad Sooden-Allendorf
135 min walk • Rothestein Castle near Bad Sooden-Allendorf is a neo-Gothic castle complex on the western slope of the Gobert mountain range in the Werra-Meißner district in Hesse, Germany. The name is derived from the red sandstone of the mountain on which the...