Katerloch

Description of the guided tour:

The visitor completes about one kilometer of guided tour over serpentine paths, massive iron stairs, and 400 steps, with an elevation difference of 135m.

Through an impressive cave portal, one enters the gradually sloping entrance hall with powerful moss-covered and algae-overgrown sinter columns. The largest column is 22m high and has a circumference of 46m. From the "Viewing Hall," the gaze falls into the 45m deep abyss of the "Marteldome."

One of the largest halls is the 120m long, 85m wide, and 20m high "Fantasy Hall." Here, there is a true primeval forest of around 4,000 large stalactite structures with particularly expressive figures: fine limestone coral, delicate, white and colored curtains, crystal clear crystals, and sparkling crystal columns can be found. Numerous bone finds from cave bears complete the picture of a prehistoric era untouched by humans. Today, the entire cave is easily accessible via a sophisticated system of stairs and steps.

From the "Fantasy Hall," one can reach the further great discoveries of the researcher couple Hermann and Regina Hofer from the year 1955:
The "Magic Realm" and the "Lake Paradise," whose diverse, bizarre variety is hardly describable in words. At the lowest point, alabaster-white stalagmites and sinter islands rise from the turquoise-green shimmering water surface of a cave lake landscape, framed by lavish shore walls. As if created from an oversized screenplay, the beauty of Austria's most stalactite-rich show cave is completed here.

- TELEPHONE PRE-REGISTRATION (Tel. +436644853420)
- Tours take place for groups of 9 or more  (for 1-8 people: joining existing groups of 9 is possible or a tour is available for an extra fee)
- Children: minimum age 8 years
- general physical and mental fitness  (for a total distance of 1km; 135 meters elevation/ approx. 400 steps; 2 hours)
- no alcohol or drug use before the cave tour
- good footwear  (e.g. sneakers, hiking shoes, half shoes with non-slip soles)
- warm clothing adapted to a cave temperature of 5° C  (In case of emergency, some jackets and shoes are available for borrowing)
- hat/cap recommended
- Bags, backpacks, umbrellas, sticks, cameras, and mobile phones must remain outside the cave (photos in front of the cave entrance are of course allowed)

Photography & Filming: For safety reasons, photography & filming in the cave is NOT permitted.

We enter the cave WITHOUT: pets, alcoholic beverages, backpacks, bags of any kind (child carriers, shoulder bags, handbags), umbrellas, sticks

Guided times: April to October

ONLY by TELEPHONE APPOINTMENT (Tel. +436644853420)