Baumannshöhle - Rübeländer caves

One of the Best Places To Visits in Rübeland Baumannshöhle is a worthwhile visit, offering a unique subterranean experience with stunning natural beauty. However, be prepared for a German-speaking tour or inquire about English assistance, dress warmly, and be aware of the no-photography rule. Consider visiting during off-peak season to avoid crowds. The cave temperature is around 8 degrees Celsius year-round, so bring warm clothing even in summer. Guided tours are the only way to explore the cave, and they depart approximately every 30 minutes. Parking is available nearby, but there are no restrooms inside the cave itself. Toilets available across the entrance for 50cents. Fantastic experience! Very interesting for both adults and children. A breathtaking light and music show. Such a cool experience and we had a brilliant guide. Photos and videos are not allowed for security reasons. Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. I found out about this by coincidence, and I'm glad I did. You need to take the guided as this is the only option, but it's understandable since you can get lost or injured in the caves. The was very informative, explaining the history about the cave's formation and history and how were the rock structures formed. There is an area inside with a really cool sound and light which I really enjoyed. The was very friendly, especially with the kids. My only comment would be that you are not allowed to take pictures inside, and their reason is you might harm yourself or bump your head in a rock because you will be distracted, I found this to be just an excuse, and there were a lot of sections with very high ceiling. Other than in that, fantastic The took ~1h, costs ~30€ for two adults with two kids. 8 degrees celsius in the cave, so be prepared, especially in summer times. The tours are every ~30 minutes. Parking near by. Definitely recommend it! I myself read reviews doubting whether to visit or not and if you doubt I will describe in detail. The is group driven, you don't need to book it. You buy a ticket, where the start time is indicated. The is in German, but we were lucky and the boy duplicated the main points in English, which was a pleasant surprise. The itself is always cold, take care of your feet and outerwear. It's 8 degrees in both winter and summer. The excursion lasted 1 hour. Very interesting for both adults and children. You spend an hour wandering through an incredibly old with natural wonders in the form of stalactites and stalagmites. Everything is illuminated and the controls it with a remote control, drawing your attention to certain points. The moment with music and darkness was particularly moving. Photos and videos are not allowed for security reasons. They take a group photo and you can buy it afterwards for 7 euros. All in all it was amazingly interesting to even look at this wonder, and if you also know German, it will be interesting to learn the facts about it all. And we even saw some sleeping bats. Such a cool and we had a brilliant guide. There is a little parking lot about 100m further down the road. You can buy tickets without needing to book in advance. There will be a waiting time as you need a to show you through the caves, but we filled this gap by taking the kids for an ice cream across the road. Definitely bring a hoodie, even if it’s a hot day, because the temperature is much cooler down in the caves. They even do Theater pieces, which we didn’t personally see, but there was a rehearsal on as we walked through, and we wouldn’t mind going to watch something as a family! No photos allowed unfortunately. We also really recommend a stroll through the town of Werningerode, and a walk up to the castle. We went on a Friday in March. Number of tourists is down so we quickly managed to buy tickets - if you are staying for a few days you might have the 'Kurkarte' the tourist ticket and you ll get a discount. Filming and pictures are not allowed for various reasons one being the high risk for injuries. There is ample parking outside but no toilets at the however right across from the entrance for 50cents.The holds up to nine different types of bats - and there is a great bear skeleton as well. Tour takes 50mins. Bring sturdy shoes and a good jacket. Very good experience, beautiful natural cave, well maintained. During your visit you will a breathtaking light and music show. Counter to another review here we were not lucky. The woman in the ticket office knew zero English. The knew zero English. He also did not try to explain in simplified German for us. He just talked at length in complicated German. Impossible for us to follow. And - unless you’ve never experienced a lime stone before - this trip is not worth it when you don’t understand the guide. When we were in the cave, we saw these audio signs. Could we have gotten an English audio guide? Who knows. Nobody told us about it. We only found out once it was too late. Note: There is another very close (500 meters ish) to this one, but I heard a similar story (language-wise) about that one. Maybe the one in the western part of the nature reserve has English guides? We are tourists from abroad, and this place turned out to be very unfriendly to international visitors. The ticket cashier did not speak English and refused to cooperate with us until we somehow managed to communicate in German. Before entering, the ticket checker warned us that it is extremely cold inside and that a jacket is required. As foreign visitors, we had seen no warning about this in advance and had nothing suitable to wear. We went back to the cashier to cancel our tickets and request a refund. Instead of handling this professionally, she spoke to us in an unpleasant and agitated tone in German, apparently because processing a refund required her to actually do some work rather than sit outside smoking. Overall, it was a very disappointing experience. In a tourist location, one would expect at least some effort to communicate in English or to show understanding towards international visitors. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.