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Birnbach Cave

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Birnbach Cave

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    Location: Leogang, Bezirk Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria

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    March 26, 2021

    Hiking

    The Birnbachloch with its 20 meter wide entrance is located east of the Birnbach Glacier at 1,291 meters. There are many karst springs like these in the Leogang Steinberge, but few are so easily accessible. The Birnbach, which rises in the cave, makes its way through the entrance and then falls down the mountain. Don't be afraid to go into the cave and watch the beautiful natural spectacle.
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    A beautiful natural monument. The Birnbach rises here at a height of 1291m. A lake in the Birnhorn massif is suspected. When the weather is nice, you are not alone here.
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    July 31, 2019

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    The tour to Birnbachloch starts first in the forest and then leads through meadows and later rocky terrain. The path is well maintained and sometimes a bit alpine - but 

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    1. For the inquisitive: hike to the Birnbachloch

    4.93km

    02:23

    370m

    370m

    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Elevation 1,260 m

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    Location: Leogang, Bezirk Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria

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