Bruneckerhöhle

Useful Information

Location:	Paß Lueg, Tennengebirge. Cave Cadastre No.: 1511/1 (47.5729298, 13.1940363)
Open:	closed. [2025]
Fee:	closed. [2025]
Classification:	Karst Cave river cave
Light:	Carbide lamps provided by the guide. Or bring electric headlamps.
Dimension:	T=10-12 °C.
Guided tours:	yes
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Herbert Burian, Geprüfter Höhlenführer (Certified Cave Guide), Markt 19, A-5450 Werfen, Tel/Fax: +43-6468-7554. E-mail:
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

1910	Survey by Alexander Mörk von Mörkenstein.

Description

This cave is located comfortably in the valley close to the pass road. This is probably the reason why tours were offered into the cave, although it is actually too difficult for the inexperienced. The Bruneckerhöhle is a river cave and visits are only possible at times of low rainfall. Good weather is essential for any visit, and so all tours may be cancelled when the weather changes. The big danger is, that visitors are trapped in the cave by rising water and may drown.

The cave has long passages with low ceiling and some climbs. The visit it strenuous and only suitable for adults. Participants should bring rubber boots, working gloves, old clothes, Schlaz (caving overall).

Update 2014: This cave trekking tour was offered by the certified cave guide Herbert Burian in 2010. We cound not find any traces of him on the web now. If he discontinued the tours it is not possible to visit this cave any more. This cave is too dangerous to go in without competent guide. However, the cave is gated and thus inaccessible without a guide.