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The Witeleloch was first described in a newspaper article around 1907 by archaeologist and amateur geologist Gero von Merhart, who used the name Elisabethhöhle. In 1922, the cave was described by Josef Blumrich, a teacher from Bregenz. The cave has been designated a geological natural monument since April 1979. Source: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witeleloch

Mary Lourdes Grotto The Marien-Lourdes-Grotte is located on the west slope of the church hill of Bendern (municipality of Gamprin) at 455 m above sea level. The Marian shrine, modeled on the grotto of the Marian pilgrimage site of Lourdes (F), was built in 1896 under Pastor Franz Xaver Häusle; 1898 Consecration by the auxiliary bishop of Feldkirch. 1935 and 1979 renovations. Candlelight procession on May 1st, various pilgrimages. Text / Source: historical lexicon - Author: Judith Niederklopfer-Würtinger https://historisches-lexikon.li/Marien-Lourdes-Grotte

Difficult to find from St. Arbogast if you don't get the right direction straight away, which can easily happen as there is no sign pointing to the cave. I ended up in the Örfla Gorge, it was nice too. You probably have to walk back along the road from St. Arbogast along Kalkofenweg, the name should actually be clue enough. Will try that soon too. Anyone who wants to can accompany me, whether young or old ;-)

The Marien-Lourdesgrotte on the Way of St. James near the church hill in Bendern is a small place of mercy of a special kind. It is used all year round at very different times of the day by people from a wide variety of backgrounds for quiet religious contemplation. A candle is lit and a fee is paid. As can be seen from some of the attached votive plaques, prayers to the Mother of God have had a positive effect in times of need. The grotto is located at the starting point of the historical high trail from Bendern to Schellenberg. The starting point of the Höhenweg, which is located in the Bendner Landstrassen crossing area, can be easily reached with the regular buses (bus station). Since the grotto is also part of the Liechtenstein cycle path network, you can also meet cyclists here. A small parking lot is available for motorists directly at the grotto. It's worth a visit!

The lime kiln cave was exposed in the course of the construction work for the Rhine Valley motorway. The bottom of the cave is two meters below the current valley floor. It was created around 10,000 years ago by the water of the original Lake Constance and later closed by the gravel of the Rhine. Stalactites and sintered tubes formed inside. The cave was opened on February 3rd, 1971 and in the next few days all stalactites were destroyed and stolen. Today the entrance to the cave is hidden behind a small pile of gravel - but can be visited. In the meantime, the first very small stalactites have formed again. (Source: Natur z'Koblach)

The first meters behind the impressive triangular portal are still accessible in daylight, the inner parts of the karst cave only with artificial lighting. At the entrance to the cave there is a small information board with an overview drawing. The hiking trail (Kapfweg) to the Witeleloch is partly steep, exposed, but easy to walk on. The cave itself should only be visited with good caving equipment.

One of the larger Maria Grottoes, below the church in Bendern.

Mary Lourdes Grotto The Marien-Lourdes-Grotte is located on the west slope of the church hill of Bendern (municipality of Gamprin) at 455 m above sea level. The Marian shrine, modeled on the grotto of the Marian pilgrimage site of Lourdes (F), was built in 1896 under Pastor Franz Xaver Häusle; 1898 Consecration by the auxiliary bishop of Feldkirch. 1935 and 1979 renovations. Candlelight procession on May 1st, various pilgrimages. Text / Source: historical lexicon - Author: Judith Niederklopfer-Würtinger https://historisches-lexikon.li/Marien-Lourdes-Grotte