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Steinerner Kaser Cave

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Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land

Schellenberger Forst

Steinerner Kaser Cave

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Steinerner Kaser Cave

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Location: Schellenberger Forst, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Salzburger Hochthron – Berchtesgadener Hochthron loop from Sankt Leonhard

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2. Salzburger Hochthron Ascent – Salzburger Hochthron loop from Sankt Leonhard

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3. Salzburger Hochthron Ascent – Salzburger Hochthron loop from Sankt Leonhard

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Wandergiräffchen🦒

June 29, 2025

Source: The Salzburg Legend Book - Josef Brettenthaler, Matthias Laireiter - Verlag der Salzburger Druckerei, 1976, p. 73

The legend surrounding the Mittagsscharte refers to a time portal (cave portal) that is said to open there every few years on the Assumption of Mary (August 15th).

In fact, there is a cave called the Steinerner Kaser in the middle of the Mittagsscharte, where a light phenomenon can be observed at 2 p.m. on August 15th and June 21st. A so-called day vent illuminates the cave at midday. This light spectacle becomes even more impressive when the sun and clouds alternate, and you can experience a pulsing sensation inside the cave.

Unfortunately, we were only there on June 28th and were unable to witness this spectacle.

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Rainer 🚴‍♀️🥾⛷️

August 8, 2022

Can just be recommended.

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Elevation 1,710 m

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Sunday 11 January

2°C

-14°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Location: Schellenberger Forst, Landkreis Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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