Caves and potholes of Hochsauerlandkreis
The catalogue of Hochsauerlandkreis lists 10 caves, including 10 caves. The longest is Hollenloch (2,700 m).
Length adds each cave once (a system counts once), and depth is that of the deepest cave, canyons excluded. Without length data: 7. Without depth data: 9. Without known lithology: 10.
The 20 longest
| # | Cave | Location | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollenloch | Brilon | 2,700 m |
| 2 | Veledahöhle | Bestwig | 243 m |
| 3 | Illingheimer Höhle | Sundern (Sauerland) | 120 m |
The 20 deepest
| # | Cave | Location | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollenloch | Brilon | 92 m |
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Municipalities
The figures of these places do not add up to the total: a cave can be in more than one place, or in none when its location has no lower level.
Administrative units: © BKG (2026) dl-de/by-2-0 (data sources). Boundaries simplified and reprojected by EspeleoWorld.
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