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What to expect
The Barbarossahöhle is a unique cave located in the Kyffhäuser mountains of Thuringia, Germany. It is one of only two accessible anhydrite caves in the world and the only anhydrite show cave in Western Europe. The cave features impressive formations, including 'Gipslappen' (gypsum sheets) that hang from the ceiling and walls like tapestries. Visitors can explore the cave's vast underground spaces, including large chambers, grottos, and underground lakes. The cave's temperature is a constant 10°C, and the water temperature is 8.5°C. The Barbarossahöhle is also steeped in legend, with a connection to the myth of Kaiser Friedrich I. Barbarossa, who is said to be sleeping in an underground castle, waiting for Germany to be reunited. The cave offers a fascinating experience for families, with its stunning natural beauty and rich history
Plan your family visit to the Barbarossahöhle with these blog insights 👇
Barbarossa Cave in Kyffhäuser: The Emperor's Underground Palace
Activities: We visited the Barbarossa Cave. The guide was very good and informative, and it was also great for children. It's really something different from other caves. The formations look like skin or intestines. We saw a throne and the table where traces of the red beard can be found. It was the coolest adventure Silas had this year!
Highlights: Silas thought it was the coolest adventure he had this year! It was really something different from other caves, like being in the stomach of a giant dragon! "The legend of the old emperor and the mountain" was also very beautiful ✨