A cave with history
Under the earth on the Hochka
Mysterious, beautiful and absolutely impressive: the Hochkar cave. It is more than 600 meters long and attracts numerous cave fans to the Hochkar every year. The cave guides tell anecdotes about the last ice age and the formation of the glittering calcite crystal. Become part of the unique underground world of experience in the Göstlinger Alp
Facts about the Hochkar Cave:
- Rock type: Dachstein limestone
- Formation: around 100,000 years ago
- Length: over 650 m
- Vertical range: approx. 130 m
- one of the largest caves in Lower Austria
- Pfingsthalle: approx. 35 m long, 15 m wide, 20 m high
- Schichthalle: spacious cave section with distinctive rock layers
The Hochkar Cave
An underground world of limestone
When thinking of the Hochkar Cave, impressive images come to mind: the approximately 20-metre-high Pfingsthalle with large limestone crystals on its walls. In the adjacent Schichthalle, a striking contrast appears – smooth cave ceilings and fascinating rock layers tell the story of how this unique natural formation was created. As the grand finale, reddish-colored dripstone formations impress visitors, having developed over thousands of years.
Currently, no guided tours of the Hochkar Cave are available.
We are currently looking for a certified cave guide.
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