Aggertal Cave

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The smaller of two caves in Ründeroth, but the only one open to the public. The cave is located directly on the "Cave Trail," part of the Bergisches Land hiking route number 14. The trail begins at the train station in Ründeroth. 
The Aggertal Cave, with a total length of 1071 m, is the longest cave in the Rhineland. The total vertical drop within the cave is 31 m. It lies in a reef limestone ridge of the Hobräcker Beds, which geologically belong to the Lower Middle Devonian period.

The guided tour route itself is 270 m long with an elevation change of approximately 10 m and is easily accessible. The entrance hall and main corridor are also wheelchair accessible. A temperature of 6–8 degrees Celsius is maintained year-round.

The Aggertal Cave is open every year from April 1st to November 1st, Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on public holidays. A typical guided tour lasts approximately 45-50 minutes. The first tour starts at 10:00 AM, with subsequent tours departing every 75 minutes. Souvenirs and mementos are also available for purchase.

Report about the Aggertal Cave in the Vareo blog.

Information for groups

Group size: max. 25 people per tour
Duration: approx. 60 minutes

The Aggertal Cave is easily accessible by RB 25 train. A 3,5 km hiking trail leads from Engelskirchen train station to the cave, and there is also a bus service. Here you will find a travel report about a visit to the cave.

Please remember to bring warm clothing, as the temperature inside the cave is only 6 to 8 degrees Celsius all year round. 

Here you can watch a drone flight through the cave.

It is not possible to visit the entire guided tour route with a wheelchair, as there are narrow passages and steps in the cave. However, it is possible to see parts of the cave in a wheelchair. Please contact us in advance of your planned visit to discuss this.

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Opening hours

From April 1st to November 1st, Thursday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 and on public holidays

Price information

Price adult: 6,00 €

Price child: 4,00 €

Reduced price: 4,00 €

Family price: 20,00 €

School groups, per person: €3,50

Tour groups, from 20 people, per person: €5,00

Information on reduced prices: Pupils and students with ID up to the age of 25.

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  • for any weather

  • for groups

  • for school classes

  • for families

  • for individual guests

  • for children (any age)

Arrival & Parking

The cave is located in the Ründeroth district of Engelskirchen and can be reached via the road Im Krümmel.
Ründeroth can be reached via the A4 motorway from Cologne or Olpe via the Engelskirchen exit.
Arrival is also possible via the RB25 regional train; the stop is "Bahnhof Ründeroth" (Ründeroth Station). The Cave Trail (Streifzug Nr. 14) also begins at Ründeroth Station. Hiking this circular route, you will reach the Aggertal Cave at approximately kilometer 6.

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Wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility can visit the wheelchair-accessible entrance hall and the main passage. For blind and visually impaired visitors, there are several areas where the coral reefs and iron ore deposits can be easily explored by touch. The cave entrance can be reached from the parking areas without a steep path. An accessible restroom is available.

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Bergisches Haus GmbH - Bergisches Haus
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 75
51429 Bergisch Gladbach

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