The Top 8 Caves in the Ötztaler Alpen
Looking to visit a cave in the Ötztaler Alpen on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Ötztaler Alpen’s 8
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.
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: November 1, 2025
Gallruth Tunnel Entrance
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Don't forget a flashlight and definitely good shoes. It can be wet in the tunnel. The almost one kilometer long tunnel is easy to walk on. A real adventure.
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Hexenhöhle on the Geo and Animal Educational Trail Ötztal
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In the area of the Geolehrpfade is based on the witch's cave, the animal trail, which is different than usual instead of pictures, designed with nature (stuffed) animals. Lovingly arranged …
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Hexenhöhle (Witch's Cave)
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Exceptional resting place at the beginning of an extraordinary animal educational path.
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Weisskugel Glacier Cave
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Pleasant first steeper then long climb to the hut. Well managed. Then walk to the glacier over steep scree or steep path - depending on surefootedness. You will be rewarded …
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Hohler Stein Rock Shelter
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Already around 6000 years ago people sought protection from the weather and found shelter here while hunting or grazing.
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Cave at Lake Piburg
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There is always a fresh wind blowing from the cave
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Stuaner-Geada Cave Shelter
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This is a cave dwelling from the Neolithic period. Inside the cave there is a fireplace with an open smoke outlet. The Stuaner Geada, an evil witch, once lived in this cave.
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Rock tunnel on the Waalweg
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Beautiful passage along the Waalweg with a small rock tunnel.
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