Hohle Fels and Blaubeuren (07.06.2026)

Sunday 7th June 2026 is World Heritage Day and as a result, many World Heritage Sites in Germany are organizing special programs for the sites they administer.

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Hohle Fels in Schelklingen is one of the six caves of the World Heritage Site "Caves and Ice Age Art of the Swabian Jura" and is the only site that is officially open to the public at this moment. Since it is World Heritage Day, the site is offering a special tour of the Cave in English at 1pm CET. The nearby town of Blaubeuren has a Museum which displays artifacts found in Hohle Fels, as well as the other Swabian Jura caves.

What: Day Trip to Hohle Fels and Blaubeuren
When: Sunday 7th June 2026
Start Time: Meet at 09:15 at Stuttgart Hbf to take the 09:37 RE5 train
End Time: Leave Blaubeuren at 16:27 to arrive back in Stuttgart by 18:23
Where: Stuttgart Hbf
Agenda:

*Arrive between 09:00 - 09:15 at Stuttgart Hbf

• Take the RE5 train from Stuttgart at 09:37, then the RE55 train from UIm to Schelklingen
  *Arrive in Schelkingen by 11:33, then we walk to the Hohle Fels site OR take a Tourist Bus/Sharing Transport (if available) from Schelklingen Bahnhof to Hohle Fels site
• Pay and register for site entrance (EUR 4.5) and Tour (EUR 6) per person TO BE PAID IN CASH ONLY
  *English Tour starts at 1pm from the Entrance to the Cave
• Leave Hohle Fels and take the 14:37 train to Blaubeuren
  *Explore the Blaubeuren Prehistory Museum and if there is time, visit the Blautopf spring and stop for coffee/snacks
• Take the 16:27 RE55 train from Blaubeuren to Ulm, then RE5 to Stuttgart
  *Arrive in Stuttgart by 18:23 (expected)

Hohle Fels is a cave located in the Ach Valley, which was used by Ice Age humans for shelter about 33,000 to 43,000 years ago! Within this cave (and others) were found the oldest non-stationary works of human art in the form of carved animal and humanoid figures. Some of the figurines depict creatures that are half-animal and half-human. Because of their testomony to the develoment of Paleolithic art and culture, the six caves were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017. The 'Urgeschichtliches und Eiszeitkunst Museum' in Blaubeuren is an extensive documentation centre and displays numerous archaeological findings, including the Venus of Hohle Fels, which we will also be visiting.

For more information about the schedule of events at Hohle Fels on Sunday 7th June, please visit the official webpage: https://www.schelklingen.de/freizeit-tourismus/freizeitangebote/welterbetag-am-hohle-fels

Please, note the following:

• These events are absolutely free and non-profit, aimed uniquely at promoting general well-being and socialization; Any entrance fees charged is paid directly to the venue or site (not to the trip organizer)
  *The cost of entry for this trip is approximately EUR 10-12 to be paid only in cash at the Hohle Fels Site Registration Desk.
• Although doing their best to offer a safe and enjoyable experience, the organizers assume no liability for any incident that may occur, and participants are the solely responsible for their safety and well-being;
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• Events may be canceled at short notice due to inclement weather or other unexpected circumstances, so please check the group chat before getting on your way to the event.