Cave Tour at the Quirl
Mega fun for all ages!
Cave exploration in the forest area near Königsstein, where you'll experience both stunning landscapes and a great physical challenge. The cave explorations are demanding but achievable even for beginners. Your introduction to the world of cave trekking!
Profile
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Day tour
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Easy to moderate cave explorations
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Hiking on forest trails
Tour-Facts
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Approx. 4 - 6 hrs.
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min. 4 / max. 10 Participants
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Minimum age: 8
Requirements
Fitness
Hiking Skills
Landscape
Adventure
Beschreibung
The Bielatal is renowned for its dense concentration of climbing rocks. On both sides of the valley, sandstone peaks rise majestically. Here, you’ll follow discreet paths into a labyrinth of wooded rock towers.
Erosion has carved deep shafts into the sandstone, and rock falls from the main massif have created large boulder caves (voids) that we will explore in detail.
This area is also home to two of the most spectacular caves in Saxon Switzerland: the "Deep Cave" and the "Johannes Ruscher Cave."*
These two caves are absolute highlights, and with the expert guidance of our instructor, you’ll have the opportunity to rappel into both.
A lunch break by the Biela River or at the "Dachsenbaude" is another highlight, where you can admire the surrounding climbing peaks and watch climbers in action.
Sturdy clothing, long pants, and solid footwear (even in summer) are required. This tour is suitable for athletic and adventurous children aged 12 and up.
*Please note: Descending into the Johannes Ruscher Cave is reserved for very athletic and slender individuals. The guide will assess on-site whether a visit to this cave is feasible.
Itinerary
The daily schedule described here is schematic, and for organizational reasons (weather conditions, participant profile), times, content, and the route may change.
09.30
All participants meet at the meeting point (see map). After a brief introduction and briefing, you will receive your safety helmet with headlamp. Please remember to bring a small daypack so you don’t have to carry the helmet between cave visits.
10.00
We set off towards the forest area at Quirl, a giant table mountain near Königstein.
15.30
Back at the starting point of the tour. Farewell and wish you a safe and pleasant journey home.
Requirements
The focus of this tour is on exploring the caves, shafts, passages, and the well-hidden entrances. The paths between the caves are relatively short, but they offer beautiful opportunities to enjoy the forest and nature. There are a few short ascents to tackle, but the daily distance and elevation gain are not the main focus of this tour.
You should not be afraid of tight spaces and should have a certain level of comfort with heights. However, you always have the option to skip more challenging cave explorations. Of the approximately six caves, half are in a higher, more difficult level (rappelling, very narrow passages).
If you have any questions about this, feel free to reach out anytime!
Services
Standard
✓ Guided hike and cave exploration
✓ Group size: min. 4 / max. 10
✓ Includes helmet and headlamp
X Travel to and from the meeting point
X Lunch/packed lunch
€ 69,- Per Person
*Price is per participant and covers the services described above, subject to the minimum number of participants. Prices are inclusive of VAT.
Booking
Please send us your date request. We will get back to you within 24 hours and answer all your questions.
If your preferred date is available, you can also receive a booking link directly.
You can also reach us via WhatsApp: +49 (0) 179 686 1226
Contact
Your Guides
Marcus Sommer
Cave guide
Benjamin Doppscher
Backoffice, Contact person
Meeting point
Reißigerplatz
01824 Königstein
(50°55'09.1"N 14°04'29.2"E)