Attraction · Schelklingen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Hohle Fels in Schelklingen

Hohle Fels is an attraction in Schelklingen, Baden-Württemberg. This place has a story in the app. Within 290 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

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Story · Hohle Fels

You're standing at the Hohle Fels, just outside the town of Schelklingen in the Swabian Jura. The name simply means 'hollow rock', and that's exactly what you see: a cave in the rock face. But don't let the plain name fool you. Some of the oldest artworks and musical instruments humans ever made came out of the ground right here.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: May-Oct: We-Fr 14:00-17:00; May-Oct: Sa 12:00-17:00, May-Oct: Su 11:00-17:00
Wheelchair: Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Hohle Fels

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Hohle Fels open?

May-Oct: We-Fr 14:00-17:00; May-Oct: Sa 12:00-17:00, May-Oct: Su 11:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Hohle Fels wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 290 m.