Entrische Kirche

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photography — Entrische Kirche, Austria.

Location:	Klammstein 30, 5632 Dorfgastein. The cave is in the Gasteiner Klamm in the Gastein Valley. From the parking lot of the railroad station Klammstein, near the Bundesstraße (highway) you walk about 40 min. (47.2796888, 13.0846577)
Open:	JUN to SEP Wed, Fri, Sun 11, 12, 14. [2025]
Fee:	Adults EUR 19, Children (3-13) EUR 9.50. [2025]
Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	Incandescent
Dimension:	A=1,040 m asl, T=6 °C.
Guided tours:	L=400 m, D=50 min, MinAge=3. Special tour, only with climbing boots, gloves, protective clothing and a helmet, 6 hours.
Photography:	photos and smartphones strictly prohibited (interferes with earth radiation!)
Accessibility:	no
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Address:	Entrische Kirche, Klammstein 30, 5632 Dorfgastein, Tel: +43-6433-7695, +43-664-9861347, Fax +43-6416-59924. E-mail:
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History

1428	first reports about the cave.
16th century	served as a meeting and hiding place for the Protestant community.
1920	explored by Martin Mell to a depth of 50 m.
1930	declared a natural monument.
1962	Richard Erlmoser, discovered another level of the cave.
1983	"Protestanten-Gedenkstätte" (Protestant memorial) set up in the cave by Richard Erlmoser.
1991	radionic measurements in the cave.
2004	Statue of the Maddonna erected in the cave.

Description

The Entrische Kirche (Eerie Cave) is known for a very long time. During the 16th and 18th century it was used as a hiding place by Protestants, which feared repression and persecution from their Catholic compatriots. However, this is not the origin of the name, Entrische Kirche can be translated as spooky cave. As was often the case in the Middle Ages, the locals were simply afraid of caves and told all kinds of legends about them.

In 1962, the current lessee, Richard Erlmoser, discovered another level of the cave (the first floor) and found prehistoric relics of human and animals (bears). On the normal tour you will see this lower level with large halls and domes. The track will lead to a small brook. The second level of the cave, about 180 m higher, can be visited with special tours.

People have repeatedly reported that a single visit to the cave has healed different aches and diseases! In 1991 a radionic measurement showed, that the cave has a high level of Natural Earth Energy. 22,800 to 32,000 Bovis-units were measured, named after the French scientist Bovis, who never invented this unit because he never existed. The fact that he never existed is probably also the reason why he is not spinning in his grave today, given the use of his name. This fictitious scale goes from zero to infinite, a neutral value would be 6,500 Bovis units, higher values are life supporting. The Bio Photon Activating Energy Units in this cave is twice as high as in Lourdes, the famous pilgrimage destination.

You can even use the cave as an energy filling station by sitting on a wooden bench, which the cave onwer errected after the scientific proof. The bench was built without nails, because iron would disturb the natural energy field. Bring your exhausted healing stones or luck stones, they will be recharged by the field. This is the place to meditate, find your center, make decisions, or heal any unhealable disease. You can spend an hour at this place, daily after the last tour, reservation mandatory. It is only logical that not only photography but also mobile phones are strictly forbidden.

That’s all nonsense, of course, and there’s nothing scientific about a wooden bench. Bovis units are "measured" with a dowsing rod. We have religious freedom, and you can believe whatever you like. However, as the operators are very devout, we would strongly recommend that you do not articulate a critical stance on this issue if you wish to avoid proselytising.

Even if you really believe in this esoteric nonsense, you should definitely wear long johns as this cave is despite all the tiny bovis units pretty cold. Access is also not easy. Park in the car park for Entrische Kirche, Gasteiner Klamm and Klammstein Castle on the B167 just after the tunnel. From here, you first follow a singe lane road uphill. However, this ends and from here a hiking trail leads in serpentines to the cave. Although the climb is only 1.3 km long, it is an ascent of 240 m in altitude. The ascent is estimated to take 45-50 minutes, but for the inexperienced it may well take longer. Please bear this in mind when planning, as you should be at the cave entrance at least 15 minutes before the tour. We strongly recommend this, also because you should definitely take a breather before the cave tour. If you reach the cave wet and sweaty, you will freeze in the cave, we recommend bringing a towel and a fresh T-shirt with you to change quickly. The private path to the cave is only accessible during the cave’s opening hours. Anyone who accompanies you without visiting the cave must pay a path maintenance fee of € 2.