--- title: "Nature experience cave Heimkehle" url: "https://www.braunlage.de/en/poi/nature-experience-cave-heimkehle" description: "Karst cave - monument - bat territory: the Heimkehle cave is one of the most impressive Karst caves in Germany, which was created over hundreds of thousands of years ago by the waters of river Thyra, Krebsbach and Krummschlacht. The emerged cavities that have been enhanced by the Karst process left large alcoves and tunnels. The cave was first mentioned in 1357 and opened for tourist only in 1920. At the end of World War II 1.500 detainees had to establish a satellite production for the concentration camp DORA to continue with production of Junkers company Dessau. A memorial in the small cathedral commemorates the victims of this time. Only in 1954 tourist were able to visit the cave once again.With a total length of 2.000m the Heimkehle cave is one of the largest caves in the southern Harz Karst landscape. Visitors can explore up to 700m including the impressive Great Dome with a 22m high ceiling." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/203117/b53d09e931210b69dd060d6df3f7b6346bb5f6f39cb5800d3a87419289f28355/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Braunlage - Das Herz im Harz > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Nature experience cave Heimkehle ================================ - Cave/dripstone cave Gelbes Gebäude des Natur- und Erlebniszentrums Heimkehle mit Schild, Bänken und umgeben von Grün. Das Bild zeigt eine Infotafel im Natur- und Erlebniszentrum Heimkehle. Auf der Tafel sind Informationen zur Ausstellung und zur Region Karstlandschaft Südharz zu sehen, begleitet von freundlichen Grafiken von Fledermäusen. The Heimkehle Nature Adventure Cave is one of about 200 known caves in the southern Harz sulfate karst. ``` ``` Karst cave - monument - bat territory: the Heimkehle cave is one of the most impressive Karst caves in Germany, which was created over hundreds of thousands of years ago by the waters of river Thyra, Krebsbach and Krummschlacht. The emerged cavities that have been enhanced by the Karst process left large alcoves and tunnels. The cave was first mentioned in 1357 and opened for tourist only in 1920. At the end of World War II 1.500 detainees had to establish a satellite production for the concentration camp DORA to continue with production of Junkers company Dessau. A memorial in the small cathedral commemorates the victims of this time. Only in 1954 tourist were able to visit the cave once again. With a total length of 2.000m the Heimkehle cave is one of the largest caves in the southern Harz Karst landscape. Visitors can explore up to 700m including the impressive Great Dome with a 22m high ceiling. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Apr-Oct Thu-Sun and public holidays: 10 am - 5 pm guided tours start at 10 am / 12 am / 2 pm / 4 pm closed on Monday Nov. - March Wed - Sun and public holidays: 11 am - 4 pm guided tours start at 11 am / 1 pm / 3 pm closed on Monday and Thuesday Read more Price info adult: 8,50 € children: 5,00 € subjects to change Read more Directions & Parking facilities parking available Read more More information Children under three years are not allowed for safety reasons. Helmets are required, dogs are not allowed Read more Author Harzer Tourismusverband e.V.Marktstraße 45 D-38640 Goslar Organization Harzer Tourismusverband e.V. License (master data) Harzer Tourismusverband e.V. Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Cave/dripstone cave - Cave/dripstone cave - Cave/dripstone cave Contact **NaturErlebnisHöhle Heimkehle** An der Heimkehle 3 06536 Südharz OT Uftrungen