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Drachenhöhle (Dragon's Lair)

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Accessibility
partly accessible
Opening Times
Open today 10:30-16:00
Address
Eschlkamer Straße 10 a
93437 Furth im Wald
Contact

The Drachenhöhle (Dragon'Lair) on the fairground in Furth im Wald takes its visitors into the world of dragons, tells the story of Germany's oldest folk spectacle, the "Further Drachenstich", and provides information about the technology of the Further Drachen before you finally meet the monster himself. And it is truly impressive: with its enormous dimensions of 4.5 m high, 15.5 m long, 12 m wingspan and a weight of 11 tonnes, the dragon is the largest four-legged walking robot in the world. Guests can experience the beast in full fire-breathing action on a "Moving Dragon" tour.

Last edited on 29.02.2024

Additional information

  • Opening Times

    Open today 10:30-16:00

    In the timeframe of 01. April until 06. November:

    • Tuesdays: 10:30-16:00
    • Wednesdays: 10:30-16:00
    • Thursdays: 10:30-16:00
    • Fridays: 10:30-16:00
    • Saturdays: 10:30-16:00
    • Sundays: 10:30-16:00

    Holidays:

    • 01.01.2025
      New Year's Day: closed
    • 18.04.2025
      Good Friday: 10:30-16:00
    • 20.04.2025
      Easter Sunday: 10:30-16:00
    • 21.04.2025
      Easter Monday: 10:30-16:00
    • 29.05.2025
      Ascension Day: 10:30-16:00
    • 09.06.2025
      Pentecost Monday: 10:30-16:00
    • 19.06.2025
      Corpus Christi: 10:30-16:00
    • 15.08.2025
      Assumption Day: 10:30-16:00
    • 03.10.2025
      Day of German Unity: 10:30-16:00

    Closed on all other holidays

  • Inclusion

    Accessibility

    • Barrier-Free Access
    • Step- and Threshold-Free Accessibility to Public Areas
    • WC for Disabled Persons
    • Parking Space for the Disabled
    • Sitting Accommodations
    • Service Dogs Welcome

    Reisen für alle

    "Reisen für alle" certification 2020

    Find out more about "Reisen für alle" (external link, opens in a new window)

    Inclusive offers

    Offers for Visually Impaired and Blind Visitors:
    • Audio Descriptions
    • Educational Programme for Visitors with Visual Impairments
    Offers for Visitors with Learning Difficulties and Cognitive Impairments:
    • Educational Programme for Visitors with Learning Difficulties and Cognitive Impairments

  • Offers

    Educational Programmes

    • Guided Tours
    • Offers for School Groups
    • Offers for (Adult) Groups
    • Offers for Families
    • Offers for Children (e.g. Children's Birthday Parties, Vacation Programmes)

    Further offers

    • Museumsshop

  • Digital Offers

    No information available

  • Contact

    Address

    Eschlkamer Straße 10 a
    93437 Furth im Wald

    Telephone contact

    • General enquiries: 0 99 73 / 509 - 80
    • Special requests (e.g. guided tours): 0 99 73/5 00 93 29

    E-Mail

    tourist(at)furth.de (opens your email program)

    Website

    http://www.further-drache.de (external link, opens in a new window)

  • Directions

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    Tourism Region

    Bavarian Forest
    Eastern Bavaria

Image gallery

Children in front of the Further Dragon (opens enlarged image)
Guided tour of the moving dragon - for young and old © Tourist Information Furth im Wald. Photo: Tourist-Information Furth im Wald
Children's slide that leads through the open mouth of the Further Dragon (opens enlarged image)
Children's corner for kids © Tourist Information Furth im Wald
Diorama recreating Udo's knighthood with dolls (opens enlarged image)
Udo is knighted © Tourist Information Furth im Wald
Robot leg of the Further Dragon without disguise (opens enlarged image)
Technical area in the Drachenhöhle (Dragon's Lair) © Tourist Information Furth im Wald. Photo: Tourist-Information Furth im Wald
Ancestral gallery of the princely couples of the dragon engraving (opens enlarged image)
Ancestral gallery © Tourist Information Furth im Wald. Photo: Tourist-Information Furth im Wald

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