Hermannshöhle Themed Trail
Themenweg Hermannshöhle
Hiking tour Starting from Hermannshöhle Parking Lot
The Hermannshöhle is the largest stalactite cave in Lower Austria. Its 4,430 m of cave passages extend like a labyrinth over 73 meters in several levels. Discover this hidden world of stalactites, domes and gorges in all their beauty, this valuable and sensitive cave habitat, which is also home to many bat species
- Starting point of the tour
- Hermannshöhle Parking Lot
- Tour destination
- Entrance to Hermannshöhle Cave
- Lowest point
- 605 m
- Highest point
- 651 m
The Hermannshöhle is the largest stalactite cave in Lower Austria. Its 4,430 m of cave passages extend like a labyrinth over 73 meters in several levels. Discover this hidden world of stalactites, domes and gorges in all their beauty, this valuable and sensitive cave habitat, which is also home to many bat species
At the cave entrance, four informational signs provide visitors with basic information about the world of stalactite caves. As you make your way through the cave, you’ll discover all its beauty and unique features:
- the fascinating, hundred-thousand-year-long formation of the cave and its stalactites and stalagmites, which are unique and irreplaceable
- the unique meteorological conditions and the cave habitat with its animals and plants—a vulnerable ecosystem that must be protected
- the lives of the cave’s inhabitants—bats—which are so important to nature and whose survival depends on our protection
- the history of the discovery and exploration of Hermannshöhle, whose delicate world we should approach with care and great respect, despite all our enthusiasm and thirst for adventure
The path to Hermannshöhle and inside the cave are not accessible to people with disabilities.
Sturdy shoes, warm clothing (it's only 8° in Hermannshöhle)
Starting from the parking lot, the ascending access path sets the stage for your exploration of the cave system and provides you with basic information about the cave, which will then allow you to see its unique features in a new light.
The approximately 350-meter-long path through the cave is easy to navigate, featuring well-maintained steps and trails with electric lighting, and climbs 43 meters in elevation from the “Windloch” up to the “Taubenloch.”
Free parking is available
From Vienna - A2 South Highway - Exit 69 - B 54 - through the Feistritz Valley to Kirchberg am Wechsel
From Graz – A2 South Expressway – Exit 81 – B 54 – through the Feistritz Valley to Kirchberg am Wechsel
Take the Südbahn to Gloggnitz or Aspang station, then take a local bus or taxi
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Hermannshöhle Opening Hours:
Daily from May 1 through September 30 and during Holy Week. In April and October: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, as well as by appointment
Main tour times: 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. (minimum fee: €15) Additional tours available upon request
Group reservations: info@hermannshoehle.at
Tel. 02641/2326
Letzte Änderung: 9 Sept 2026