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Illingheimer Höhle

The Illingheimer Höhle is located in a small former quarry in the deciduous-forest-covered limestone ridge Sümpfel.

Sundern (Sauerland) 120m

The Illingheimer Höhle is located in a small former quarry in the deciduous-forest-covered limestone ridge Sümpfel.

Characteristics

Caves are protected biotopes (§30 BNatSchG). Caves used by bats as winter quarters must not be entered from 1 October to 31 March (§39(6) BNatSchG), except show caves and their developed parts.

Location

The Illingheimer Höhle is located east of Amecke in the municipal area of Sundern (Sauerland), in the deciduous-forest-covered limestone ridge Sümpfel, in a small former quarry (Im Sümpfel nature reserve).

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Entrances

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  1. Illingheimer Höhle

    51.302000, 7.962000
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