Bat Tunnel

Nature Reserve/Natural Landmark

The Bat Tunnel, a magical highlight of the SauerlandRadring, transports visitors into an enchanting underground world teeming with rare bats.
Fledermaustunnel

Address

Bat Tunnel

Fehrenbracht

57413 Finnentrop

Telephone: 02721/512-0

URLs

Homepage

Properties:

  • Free admission
  • Currently closed

Dim light streams down from the ceiling; the rubble on the side walls glistens with moisture. Every now and then, drops of water splash into small puddles at the edge of the asphalt path. Not a sound penetrates the dim tunnel: the Kückelheim Tunnel, 689 meters long, is the highlight of the “SauerlandRadring.”

Ornithologists are thrilled by the bearded bat, the greater mouse-eared bat, the Daubenton’s bat, and the brown long-eared bat, all of which have already been spotted there. These animals also inspired the bike path’s route marker: a white cyclist against the red silhouette of a bat. The tunnel is open in 2021 from April 1 through approximately October 31.

For nature conservation reasons, the Kückelheim Tunnel (“Bat Tunnel”) is closed from November 1 through April 9 at the latest.
For those coming from Eslohe, the following winter detour is recommended during the closure period: Eslohe – Niedersalwey – Obersalwey – Schliprüthen – Fehrenbracht.

For those coming from the direction of Finnentrop-Serkenrode, the following winter detour is recommended: Fehrenbracht – Schliprüthen – Obersalwey – Niedersalwey – Eslohe.

Business hours

The tunnel will be closed from October 31, 2024, until April 10, 2025, at the latest.

Directions

The Fledermaustunnel is located about 600 meters by bike northeast of the Fehrenbracht parking lot. The tunnel is not accessible by car.

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