Rothestein Cave

Rothestein Cave

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Rothestein Cave

Hiking

4.9

(500)

Running

5.0

(2)

Cycling

5.0

(2)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

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Location: Holzen, Landkreis Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany

Tips

April 22, 2019

Hiking

Not reachable by bicycle, on foot a bit demanding. But the cave is worth it. Bring good flashlights, headlight is a bit too little. Just after the entrance there is a step, about half a meter down. After that it is very easy. goes in about 30 meters deep. Only from 1.4. open, reserved for the bats as winter storage.

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Danny aus SHG

April 14, 2017

Hiking

Very long dark cave, which can be visited from April. Non-slip shoes, flashlights and sure-footedness are an advantage here.

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April 6, 2023

Hiking

In the season when the cave is accessible (April 1st - September 30th) you should take the chance and go inside. The narrow, long corridor conveys an exciting cave feeling. Today, however, one can no longer really imagine how cult sacrificial rituals took place here in the Bronze Age. Alfred Wollemann examined this cave for the first time in 1853 and found shards of pots, bones and tools made of bronze. The finds have been scientifically assigned to the Bronze Age. His descriptions of human sacrifices and cultic acts are now considered to be reliable.

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