Eicherts rock cave in Oberwürzbach
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description
brief description:
off the beaten track of civilisation, tucked away at the foot of the Farrenberg mesa in Oberwürzbach, you will stumble upon mysterious Eicherts rock. Researchers assume that this bizarre rock formation provided our stone age ancestors with a hiding place and served as winter shelter from the elements. Relics from time immemorial were found in the small caves, e.g. a grinding stone made of basalt lava with slivers of flint and raddle. Explorations into the cave are strongly discouraged. Through a forest aisle, Eicherts rock offers a wonderful view of the fish ponds and the quaint fishing lodge at the bottom of the valley
relevant filming facts
opening times:
the cave is in a forest and accessible at any time
condition:
good
interior architecture:
none
Background noise:
quiet
surroundings:
Eicherts rock cave is surrounded by forest
Lift/elevator:
none
Space restrictions:
none
Time restrictions :
please check with site contact
premises:
no additional space available
Filming experience:
It's difficult because of the darkness, but when the sunlight is strong you get strong recordings
accessibility
car:
coming from Saarbrücken on the A620/A6 motorway in the direction of Mannheim, take the St. Ingbert-West exit (5). Following the directions for Saarbrücken, Ensheim, Mandelbachtal, St. Ingbert, get on highway L126. After about 500 m, leave the L126 and turn left onto highway L108. After 70 m, turn right onto the main road (highway L235). After 2,74 km, you will enter the town of Oberwürzbach. Continue along the main road. Shortly before reaching the town limit, turn left onto Talstraße, which leads directly to a forest road. You will reach Eicherts rock cave after a 10 minute walk. It is situated on the left hand side, on a steep hill, across from an artificial fish pond and a fishing lodge
supply
sanitary facilities:
none
parking lot:
no parking spaces available in the immediate proximity of the cave. Eicherts rock can only be reached on foot by following a forest road (10 minute walk). Upon prior arrangement with Ms. Roberts, production vehicles may drive up to the cave
electricity supply:
none
water supply:
none