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Rettenwandhöhle Kapfenberg

Kapfenberg

A magical realm underground!

In the electrically lit limestone cave with an expanded visitor path, you can admire splendid stalactites, stalagmites, and stalactite columns. A special feature is the richness of flowstone, pearlsinter, and knob-and-button flowstone.

The tour is conducted by a trained cave guide.

Good footwear and warm clothing are necessary due to the natural cave floor and the low temperature of 8.5 degrees! The access from the parking lot at the PEWAG factory on B 20 to the cave takes about 20 minutes.

Bookable additional Services

Current information

Winter break; opening on July 4, 2027

In spring and autumn, we offer special tours by appointment (from 10 people)

The Rettenwand Cave has reopened since July 2026 after extensive modernization work!
All information about the cave can be found at www.rettenwandhoehle.at

Guided tours will take place on Sundays and holidays until September 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at every full hour.

No advance bookings are necessary for these tours.

Groups of 10 or more can also book tours outside of these times.

Travel
By car... The cave is located about 4 km outside of Kapfenberg on the B 20 towards Mariazell (near the farm "Mariazellerstraße 135" in 8605 Kapfenberg). You leave the federal road at the PEWAG plant and park your vehicle there. The cave entrance can be reached on foot in about 20 minutes.

By public transport... Since June 2024, our cave also has its own bus stop called "Rettenwandhöhle" which is served by regional bus lines between Kapfenberg, Aflenz, Turnau & Mariazell.

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Opening hours: From Pentecost Sunday to the end of September on Sundays and public holidays from 9 a.m. The last tour starts at 4 p.m.!

Outside these times, special tours can be arranged for groups of ten or more people (if there are guides available).

For further tours we ask you to contact the Rettenwan cave directly or under the following link http://www.rettenwandhoehle.at/

04/07/2027 - 04/07/2027
Sunday
09:00 - 16:00 o'clock

Additional Information

Equipment

Important:
Good footwear with non-slip soles is absolutely necessary due to the natural cave floor, and warm clothing is recommended because of the low temperature of 8°C!

Contact

Verein für Höhlenkunde Kapfenberg
Michael Lebernegg
Mariazellerstraße 143
8605 Kapfenberg

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What the weather will be like Kapfenberg (501m)

Today, 01.10.2026

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
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very sunny
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Noon
sunny
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Tomorrow, 02.10.2026

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.
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sunny
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Forecast

03.10.2026
very sunny
4°C 22°C
04.10.2026
sunny
3°C 21°C
05.10.2026
slightly cloudy
6°C 20°C