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Cave Cave · Klopeiner See - South Carinthia - Lavanttal · 558 m open today

Obir Tropfsteinhöhlen

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    Obir dripstone cave
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Austria's most fascinating natural wonder

Experience Austria's most fascinating natural wonder!

Embark on a fascinating journey back in time to the Obir Caves. 200 million years back into the past, modern technology, and unique nature. More than 1 million visitors from all over the world have already been convinced by the beauty of the Obir Caves. This unique cave world with 200 million years of earth history features an 800 m long underground adventure park, with living stalactites that are a rarity in Europe. During the tour, you will pass several stations where multimedia light, sound, and video installations highlight the spectacle of nature.

The temperature in the Obir Caves is a constant +8°C, the air is dust and germ-free, the humidity is 80 - 90%, and there is natural ventilation. These are ideal conditions for maturing our Obir specialties in our caves. Duration of the tour: approx. 90 min. (Total time including bus ride to and from about 3 hours).

TIP: Hike to the cave entrance via a beautiful hiking trail at 1,078 m (route description available at www.hoehlen.at).

Cave Delicacies

Taste the fine Obir cave delicacies! All products from local farmers in Carinthia of high quality. Cave salami, cave bacon, ham, wine, liqueur, sausages, cave beer, or cave chocolate.

Opening times

open today
Open Oct 01, 2026 through Oct 26, 2026 from 09:00–15:00 .

Coordinates

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46.487319, 14.593264
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46°29'14.3"N 14°35'35.8"E
UTM
33T 468783 5148274
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User Questions


July 20, 2022
Info Kärnten Werbung
Wegbeschreibung für Wanderung zum Höhleneingang Sie möchten den Besuch der Obir-Tropfsteinhöhle mit einer Wanderung verbinden? Ca. 4km vor Bad Eisenkappel befindet sich links ein Firmengelände und links unter der Straße ein Schotterplatz. Hier können Sie Ihren PKW parken – rechts führt eine Straße bergauf wo sich Fahrverbotstafeln befinden (Keine Zufahrt zu den Höhlen). Sie gehen diese Straße entlang und dann zweigt der Wanderweg Nr. 622 ab – folgen Sie diesen bis zum Höhleneingang auf ca. 1078m Seehöhe Gehzeit: ca. 90 – 120 Minuten Höhenunterschied: ca. 500m BITTE UNBEDINGT TELEFONISCH EINE RESERVIERUNG VORNEHMEN Tel.: +43 4238 8239 https://www.hoehlen.at/ https://www.hoehlen.at/files/wanderunghoehle.pdf

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Hauptplatz 7
9135 Bad Eisenkappel
+43 4238 8239 https://www.hoehlen.at/ E-mail: varch@hoehlen.at
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