Bocksteinhöhle

#1923 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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The Lone Valley is located between Stuttgart and Munich in the Alb-Donau district and in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg. The eponymous stream Lone rises in Urspring and flows after 30 kilometers near Hürben into the Hürbe, which flows into the Brenz. Since the Lone rarely carries water over long stretches, the Lone Valley is one of the longest dry valleys in Germany. In 2006, it was therefore named one of the 77 most important national geotopes in Germany.

Coordinates: 48°33'15"N, 10°9'17"E

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Baden-WürttembergGermany

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

Nearby attractions include: Vogelherd Cave, Hohlenstein-Stadel, Kaltenburg Castle, Steiff Museum.

1.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, History museum
Vogelherd Cave, Niederstotzingen
47 min walk • The Vogelherd Cave, nestled in the city of Niederstotzingen in Germany, is a prehistoric archaeological treasure trove that has been instrumental in understanding the lives of early humans. Discovered in 1931, this cave has yielded some of the oldest and most...
0.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Hohlenstein-Stadel
23 min walk • Hohlenstein-Stadel, nestled in the picturesque Lone Valley of Germany, is a prehistoric cave of significant archaeological importance. This cave has been a treasure trove for researchers, revealing insights into the lives of early humans during the Upper Paleolithic...
3.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Kaltenburg Castle
82 min walk • Perched atop a verdant hill in the German countryside, Kaltenburg Castle is a majestic testament to medieval architecture and history. With its imposing stone walls and towering turrets, the castle has stood for centuries as a silent guardian over the surrounding lands.
6.1 miNE
Museum
Steiff Museum, Giengen
156 min walk • The Steiff Museum is an adventure museum on the company grounds of Margarete Steiff GmbH in Giengen an der Brenz, Swabia.
3.6 miE
Forts and castles
Niederstotzingen Castle, Niederstotzingen
93 min walk • Niederstotzingen Castle is a Neoclassical residence located in Niederstotzingen in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The new castle was built on the site of the medieval castle. The castle is first mentioned around 1050 in connection with the von Stotzingen family.
3.3 miN
Forts and castles
Falkenstein Castle
84 min walk • Falkenstein Castle is a ruined castle located near Dettingen am Albuch, a borough of Gerstetten, in Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
5.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Güssenburg Castle
135 min walk • Güssenburg Castle is a ruined castle on a hill near Hermaringen in Heidenheim County in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built around 1346, during the High Middle Ages and much of the curtain wall and keep remain.
1.8 miE
Archaeological site,
Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura
47 min walk • The Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura are a collection of six caves in southern Germany which were used by Ice Age humans for shelter about 33,000 to 43,000 years ago. The caves are located in the Lone and Ach Valleys.
3.2 miE
Forts and castles
Oberstotzingen Castle, Niederstotzingen
81 min walk • Oberstotzingen Castle is located at the north end of Niederstotzingen in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. At present it is a hotel and restaurant, though both are currently closed. The site is first mentioned in 1286, though the castle was built around 1300 by the von Stotzingen family.
1.9 miE
Amusement, Amusement park
Archäopark
48 min walk • The Vogelherd Archaeopark is an archaeological theme park at the Vogelherdhöhle cave in the Lone Valley in the Swabian Alb near Stetten ob Lontal, a district of Niederstotzingen in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg.
3.4 miN
Forts and castles
Eselsburg Castle
88 min walk • Eselsburg Castle is a levelled castle located above the town of Herbrechtingen in the Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg in Germany.