Zwischen Tropfstein und Kristallen: Eschenbacher Höhlenforscher ist weltweit unterwegs

Stefan Uhl aus Eschenbach hat eine besondere Berufung: Er ist Höhlenforscher und reist mit seiner Familie für Erkundungstouren um die ganze Welt. Auch sein Sohn ist vom Höhlen-Fieber angesteckt. Wie kommt man zu diesem ungewöhnlichen Hobby?

von Vanessa Lutz

Die ganze Familie Uhl in einer Höhle in Slowenien.

Bild: exb/Stefan Uhl

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