The Atta-Höhle cave was discovered by chance. What a coincidence! Quarry workers from the Biggetal lime works could not believe their eyes on July 19, 1907 during blasting: when the huge cloud of dust from the explosion had settled, they looked into an exposed crevice in the rock flooded with sunny daylight. They crawled in and what they saw left them speechless. The workers gazed into a labyrinth of beautiful stalactite formations - artfully grown stalagmites and stalactites - stone curtains hanging artistically from the rock ceiling, as if a decorator had passed his master's examination. Unbeknownst to them, the quarrymen from Attendorn had uncovered the entrance to one of the greatest natural wonders on earth: the entrance to the legendary Atta-Höhle Cave. Named after Princess Atta, who gave her name to the Hanseatic town of Attendorn.
Cave therapy/spelaeotherapy, show cave, restaurant/café, package deals, guided tours as required, approximately every 15 minutes.
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Opening hours
January 01 - January 09, 2022 | Opendaily from 11.00 am | last admission: 3.30 pm |
January 10 - February 23, 2022 | Sat. and Sun. open from 11.00 am | last admission: 3.30 pm |
February 24 - March 01, 2022 | Opendaily from 11.00 am | last admission: 3.30 pm |
March 02 - March 18, 2022 | Sat. and Sun. open from 11.00 am | last admission: 3.30 pm |
March 19 - April 08, 2022 | Opendaily from 11.00 am | last admission: 3.30 pm |
April 09 - April 29, 2022 | Opendaily from 10.00 am | last admission: 16.00 hrs |
April 30 - August 14, 2022 | Opendaily from 10.00 am | last admission: 16.30 hrs |
August 15 - October 03, 2022 | Opendaily from 10.00 am | last admission: 16.00 hrs |
October 04 - October 16, 2022 | Opendaily from 10.30 am | last admission: 16.00 hrs |
October 17 - November 20, 2022 | Open daily from 11.00 am 07.11. and 14.11. closed | last admission: 3.30 pm |
November 21 - December 25, 2022 | Closed on 26.11. and 27.11. open from 11.00 am | last admission: 3.30 pm |
December 26 - December 31, 2022 | Opendaily from 11.00 am | last admission: 3.30 pm |