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The Top 20 Caves in the Salzkammergut

Looking to visit a cave in the Salzkammergut on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Salzkammergut’s 20

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: October 28, 2025

Falkenstein Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Lighting a candle and ringing the bell - that will not hurt - even if you are not quite as Catholic. 😊

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Dachstein Giant Ice Cave

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The cave is very impressive, but unfortunately the operators have turned it into a Disney tourist attraction - ridiculous cave bears like those from the 1980s ghost train, unnecessary disco …

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Gassel Cave and Gassel Hut

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A beautiful stalactite cave you can visit on a 50min guided tour. 6.2 ℃ year-round temperature recommend long-sleeved clothing. Admission 8, - / person. In the summer to visit Saturday and Sunday.
Further info here: gasselhoehle.at

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Hallstatt Salt Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Great tour of the mine. Really an experience.

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Mein Land – Dein Land via ferrata

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Beautiful gorge via ferrata that has a lot to offer. Start in a cave, wire rope, horizontal ladders, wall crossings. Not recommended when wet! The tour can be easily combined with the leadership via ferrata.

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Gasselhöhle Show Cave

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The Gasselhöhle is the most tropfsteinreichste cave of the northern Kalkalpen. Guided tours only take place at the weekend. One of the most beautiful and original show caves I have ever visited. Details under
gasselhoehle.at

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Eulenloch Cave

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Remnants from the ore mining past

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Koppenbrüller Cave

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The Koppenbrüller Cave is a show cave in the Koppentraun valley near Obertraun.

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Ice Chapel at Hintersee

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Nice short hike to the eternal ice. Attention ! do not go under the ice. Risk of death !

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Rock crevices at Plombergstein

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The rock crevices arose from a rock fall on the Plombergstein a long time ago and form some small caves, gorges and narrow passages that are especially exciting to explore …

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The Top 20 Caves in the Salzkammergut

Falkenstein Chapel

Dachstein Giant Ice Cave

Gassel Cave and Gassel Hut

Hallstatt Salt Mine

Mein Land – Dein Land via ferrata

Gasselhöhle Show Cave

Eulenloch Cave

Koppenbrüller Cave

Ice Chapel at Hintersee

Rock crevices at Plombergstein

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