Barbarossa Cave

Barbarossa Cave Jessica Vogel

Mühlen 6
99707 Kyffhäuserland, OT Rottleben

Telephone: 034671 5450
Telefax: 034671 54514
service@hoehle.de
http://www.barbarossahoehle.de
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Discovered by chance in 1865, the Barbarossa Cave is now just one of two anhydrite caves in the world. The beauty of this gigantic 15,000 square-meter cave lies in the multi-faceted and fantastic play of color on the rock, which sometimes takes on highly unusual shapes. The vast hollow spaces are further enhanced by the crystal-clear, shimmering greenish-blue lakes that vividly reflect the strange formations on the ceilings. Don't forget that Barbarossa found his place here too. In the ballroom at the venerable stone table and chair, you can sense the myth of the emperor slumbering in the Kyffhäuser hills.

Location

The cave belongs to the municipality Kyffhäuserland OT Rottleben in the Kyffhäuser district of Thuringia.

Directions
Not far from Bad Frankenhausen is Rottleben, where the cave is located on the southern slope of the Kyffhäuser range (country road between Steinthaleben and Rottleben). It is clearly signposted over a wide area.

Opening times
1 April to 31 October

daily 
from 10 a.m. (first guided tour) to 5 p.m. (last guided tour)



1 November until 31 March

Tuesday to Sunday

from 10 a.m. (first guided tour) to 4 p.m. (last guided tour)



On federal holidays the cave is also open on Mondays. 
The cave is closed on 24 December. 
On 31 December the last guided tour begins at 2 p.m. 

The cave can be viewed only on a guided tour. 
The tours generally begin on the hour and last about one hour. 
Groups are requested to register in advance.

Admission
Per person, including guided tour 

Adults: 7.50 €

Discounted price for eligible adults, pupils, students, disabled persons, holder of Kur- und Gästekarte from the city of Bad Frankenhausen: 7.00 € 

Children (3 to 16 years): 4,00 € 



Family ticket (two adults and up to three children, ages 3 to 16 years): 21.00 € (every additional child, 3.00 €) 
Adults in groups of up to 15 persons: 6.00 € each, Children in groups of up to 15 persons: 3.00 € each 



Photo and video permit: 2.00 € 



Bus drivers and tour leaders are admitted free of charge. Discounts are granted upon presentation of an appropriate ID. Holders of the HarzCard and the Thüringen Card are admitted free of charge.

Payment method
Bar

Parking
Paid parking spaces on site

Barbarossa Cave Jessica Vogel