Karl-May-Höhle

The Karl-May-Höhle, also called the Kleine Eisenhöhle or Räuberhöhle, is located in the Waldenburger Oberwald north of Hohenstein-Ernstthal in the Saxon district of Zwickau.

Hohenstein-Ernstthal

The Karl-May-Höhle, also called the Kleine Eisenhöhle or Räuberhöhle, is located in the Waldenburger Oberwald north of Hohenstein-Ernstthal in the Saxon district of Zwickau.

Characteristics

• Type: Cave
• Municipality: Hohenstein-Ernstthal
• Record updated: November 13, 2026

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 Karl-May-Höhle, also called the Kleine Eisenhöhle or Räuberhöhle, is a cave in the Waldenburger Oberwald district north of Hohenstein-Ernstthal in the Saxon district of Zwickau.

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1. Karl-May-Höhle

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