Caves in the Netherlands map & data
There are 96 caves mapped in the Netherlands, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Limburg (64), Gelderland (5) and Noord-Brabant (2) - Limburg alone holds 67% of them. 85% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Henkeput, IJskelder and Boka Tabla Grot.
Caves by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Limburg | 64 | 67% |
| Gelderland | 5 | 5.2% |
| Noord-Brabant | 2 | 2.1% |
| Utrecht | 1 | 1.0% |
| Fryslân | 1 | 1.0% |
Notable caves in the Netherlands
- HenkeputLimburg · 90 m · cave entrance
- IJskelderGelderland · cave entrance
- Boka Tabla Grotcave entrance
- AlphagroeveLimburg · 76 m · cave entrance
- Fosfaat Mijn (former)cave entrance
- Grafkelder PlenkertstraatLimburg · 75 m · cave entrance
- Groeve de ScharkLimburg · 75 m · cave entrance
- ApostelgroeveLimburg · cave entrance
- Sint-Jansboschgroeve ILimburg · cave entrance
- Sint-Jansboschgroeve IILimburg · cave entrance
- Sint-Jansboschgroeve IIILimburg · cave entrance
- Sint-Jansboschgroeve IVLimburg · cave entrance
- Sint-Jansboschgroeve VLimburg · cave entrance
- Scheuldergroeve ILimburg · 145 m · cave entrance
- Sansovet NrdLimburg · 140 m · cave entrance
- DäölkesbergLimburg · 138 m · cave entrance
- Groeve het NullelokskeLimburg · 135 m · cave entrance
- Heiberg-groeveLimburg · 135 m · cave entrance
- Houbenbergske I (schacht)Limburg · 133 m · cave entrance
- FleschenbergLimburg · 130 m · cave entrance
- Groeve LemmekenskoelLimburg · 130 m · cave entrance
- Groeve Pruus Karel ILimburg · 130 m · cave entrance
- Sibbergroeve, Boerderij-ingangLimburg · 130 m · cave entrance
- Groeve Pruus Karel IILimburg · 125 m · cave entrance
- RoebroekgroeveLimburg · 125 m · cave entrance
- Kornelsbergske 1Limburg · 120 m · cave entrance
- Modelsteenkoolmijn /AckermangroeveLimburg · 115 m · cave entrance
- Steinberg 2Limburg · 110 m · cave entrance
- DaelhemerwegLimburg · 105 m · cave entrance
- Gewandgroeve 1Limburg · 105 m · cave entrance
- Gewandgroeve 2Limburg · 105 m · cave entrance
- Lebensbosch-groeveLimburg · 105 m · cave entrance
- Scharnderberg, achter de zustersLimburg · 105 m · cave entrance
- Steinberg-1 (Holeberggr.)Limburg · 105 m · cave entrance
- Bundersberg 1Limburg · 100 m · cave entrance
- Groeve onder de KabelbaanLimburg · 100 m · cave entrance
- Kleinberg-groeve noord (I)Limburg · 100 m · cave entrance
- SchiepersberggroeveLimburg · 100 m · cave entrance
- Groeve FeijLimburg · 95 m · cave entrance
- Grote DolekamerLimburg · 95 m · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in the Netherlands?
This layer holds 96 caves in the Netherlands, the most of them in Limburg. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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