Welcome!
The Dechenhöhle cave is among the most beautiful caves in Germany. We invite you to join us on a journey through the fascinating, subterranean world of the Dechenhöhle where we provide a well developed path within our magical world.
Please observe the following rules:
- You get tickets for the cave tour at our ticket office in the museum. No advance reservation possible!
Don´t leave the official ways in the cave.
Don´t touch the stalactite formations, walls and switches!
Please follow the instructions oft he cave guide!
Link to the english text of the cave guide explanation.
Further Information
The Dechenhöhle a one-of-a-kind natural monument and therefore is only accessible with a tour. Animals are not allowed in the cave.The temperature in the cave is a constant 10 degrees celsius regardless of the time of year.
A visit to the Dechenhöhle and the German Cave Museum can easily be accompanied with a short hike through the “Sonderhorst-Burgberg” nature reserve which contains rare limestone flora and early middle-age castle walls.
If you have questions please contact Dr. Stefan Niggemann, Rasmus Dreyer, or Dr. Jörg Nolte:
Betriebsführung Dechenhöhle
Dechenhöhle 5
58644 Iserlohn
Tel.: 02374/71421
e-mail: dechenhoehle@t-online.de
Regular guided tour, museum entrance included:
Group prices:
Payment by cash or EC-card. Group ticket transactions must be handled through a single representative. Please arrive on time. Further discounts are not available. Alternative entrance prices apply for special events.
Please be aware: The Dechenhöhle is only accessible with a guided tour. Guided tours last approx. 40 minutes.
Guided Tours
January and February: Only weekend, holiday and in the NRW-school-vacation,every 40-50 minutes between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m (last tour). January 1st, 14 p.m. and 15.30 p.m.
March: Mo.-Fr.: 10.30 a.m., 12.00 noon, 14.00 p.m., 15.30 p.m.- Weekend, NRW-school-vacation and holiday: every 40-50 minutes between 10.30 a.m.und 15.30 p.m. (last tour)
April to October: Mo.-Fr.:10.30 a.m., 12.00 noon, 13.30 p.m., 15.00 p.m. und 16.30 p.m. – Weekend, NRW-school-vacation and holiday: every 40-50 minutes between 10.30 a.m. und 16.30 p.m. (last tour)
November: Mo.-Fr.: 10.30 a.m., 12.00 noon, 14.00 p.m., 15.30p.m. – Weekend, NRW-school-vacation and holiday: every 40-50 minutes between10.30 a.m. and 15.30 p.m. (last tour).
December: Only weekend, holiday and in the NRW-school-vacation, every 40-50 minutes between10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m (last tour). Closed on 25th december.
Single guests for the normal tours are not required to make an appointment. Further tours are possible as needed. Exclusive tours outside of opening hours are possible with an appointment.
The Dechenhöhle can be reached by car or bus on the BAB 46 Hagen-Iserlohn (Junction at Is.-Oestrich, from there follow signage). There are 3 large free parking lots available on site. Using public transportation the bus will take you directly to the cave using Line 1 until the stop Dechenhöhle. The easiest way to get here is taking the train to the station “Letmathe-Dechenhöhle” on the stretch between
Letmathe-Iserlohn
For precise connections and information please refer to theGerman Railway (der Deutschen Bahn AG). The most affordable rates can be foundrespective transport association (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr, VRR: www.vrr.de;Verkehrgemeinschaft Ruhr-Lippe, VRL: www.ruhr-lippe-tarif.de)
