Arzberg Cave

The bear is loose

Goethe already knew that the bear growls according to the cave in which it is born. In the Arzberg cave, the bears are still growling today. Although the cave bears as they lived in the last cold period no longer exist, teeth and bone remains of the up to 1200-kilogram colossi can still be found in fossil form.

With light into the darkness

It is not particularly difficult to imagine how bears went about their leisurely business here thousands of years ago. Even the steep approach through the beech forest via an alpine path brings one or two shaggy fellows to mind. After all, the bear mainly lived in the cave in winter. As befits a speleologist, you enter the cave equipped with a helmet and headlamp, while a state-certified cave guide ensures your safety and provides all the necessary information.

Palace of the Underworld

The descent into the underworld is quite something. A few degrees colder, a few metres deeper, only those with a head for heights and surefootedness should embark on the three-hour tour. The 1021-metre-long passage system, which stretches over 200 metres horizontally, has to be explored with a lot of physical effort. For example, an 8-metre ladder connects the main entrance with the vestibule. In between, you don't know what makes you more dizzy, the stories about ice age hunters and bats or simply the breathtaking cave scenery.