Interest: *****
Difficulty: ***** |
Names: Grotte Ste Barbe (F).
Geology: Sandstone.
Location and access: Located after the village Müllerthal
in the forest called "Schnellert". Follow up the
trail starting at the parking area to join the track
called "Fred Welter". Located 30m east of the
cave called "Keltenhiel".
Description: Very impressive cave with some very
high chambers. Nice limestone formations in the part
called "Pays des merveilles".
Exploration time: 4-6 hours.
Equipment needed: Full caving equipment needed.
Ropes: (MC5, P7) - C15, (P12 + P4) - C20, P7 - C10, MC15,
P17 - C20, P8 - R20, P8 - R20, P15 - R26.
Notice: First entrance is collapsed, access only
via arkward second entrance. Cave under the protection of
the "Minstère des Eaux et Forêts".
Visiting is not allowed from October 15th to April 15th
to protect hibernating bat populations. |