Description: The cave is, according to the Natural Caves Act of 26.06.1928, a natural monument and destruction or alteration as well as unauthorized digging will be punished.
Please note that ENTERING THE CAVE IS PROHIBITED!!!
The Hochlecken large cave is the longest known large cave in the Höllengebierge with a length of about 5.5 km (as of 2005). Local mountaineers have discovered the cave already in 1920.
open all year round - please note the hike to the Hochlecken is only possible in dry weather. ENTERING THE CAVE IS PROHIBITED!
Arrival by car ---> from the Weißenbachtal continue in the direction of Steinbach am Attersee and there via the Großalmlandesstraße to the Taferlklaussee or to the parking lot at the Kienklause inn, where the ascent to the Hochlecken is located.
Or coming from Schörfling/Weyregg continue on the main road to Steinbach am Attersee and there turn left onto the Großalmlandesstraße and continue to the parking lot at the Kienklause Inn.
Arrival by train ---> by train from Attnang-Puchheim to Kammer/Schörfling am Attersee and here with bus line 561 to Steinbach am Attersee. Return with bus line 562 to the train station Kammer/Schörfling am Attersee.
Parking is available opposite the Kienklause inn on the ascent to Hochlecken.
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