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Petershöhle

Petershöhle

The Petershöhle is located on the northeast slope of the Kreitsberg about one kilometer north of Hartenstein in Middle Franconia.

Hartenstein

The Petershöhle is located on the northeast slope of the Kreitsberg about one kilometer north of Hartenstein in Middle Franconia.

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 Petershöhle is located on the northeast slope of the Kreitsberg about one kilometer north of Hartenstein (Middle Franconia).

Map

Entrances

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  1. Petershöhle

    Elevation: 491 m

    49.604339, 11.530775
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Photos

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Description

Other details

The Petershöhle was listed in the Geotopkataster Bayern under the number 574H004. In the Höhlenkataster Fränkische Alb (HFA), the Petershöhle is registered as A 22.

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