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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

The -most colourful show grottoes in the world- (Guinness Book of Records) have made the town of Saalfeld with its fairy grottoes known far beyond the borders of Germany. In less than 300 years, nature created a unique and fascinating wealth of shape and colour in the former alum slate mine. A mysterious world deep in the ground awaits visitors, together with a spacious park with numerous leisure facilities surrounding the show grottoes.

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Free admission

Contact information

Erlebnisbergwerk Saalfelder Feengrotten
Feengrottenweg 2
07318 Saalfeld

Telephone: 0 36 71/55 04 0
Fax: 0 36 71/55 04 40

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Opening hours

Monday:
09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday:
09:30 - 17:00
Wednesday:
09:30 - 17:00
Thursday:
09:30 - 17:00
Friday:
09:30 - 17:00
Saturday:
09:30 - 17:00
Sunday:
09:30 - 17:00

Opening hours: November - March: Mon - Sun: 10.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.*, January: only on Sat, Sun: 10.30 a.m. - 3.30 a.m. * *start of the last guided tour

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Detailed information

  • Number of steps: 3
  • Number of levels: 125
  • Number of stairs: 5
  • Length of tour: 60 min
  • Height above sea level: 310 m - 330 m
  • Length of visitor's route: 550
  • Relative air humidity underground: 98 %
  • Temperature underground: 10 °C
  • Route conditions: some narrow (60-90 cm) and low (170 cm) passageways
  • Special features: Issue of protective cloaks, video room for people with impaired mobility

Services

  • Guided tours without appointment
  • Café
  • Snack bar
  • Restaurant
  • Language: German, English,
  • Parking for coach: 10
  • Parking for car: 250

Barrier freedom

Marked parking spaces for the disabled available Toilet fully accessible for wheelchair users

Hotline

Service Center Thüringen Tel. +49 (0)361/37420

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