--- title: Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle-Ebensee-Traunsee-Salzkammergut url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001083/gassel-tropfsteinhoehle-cave-in-ebensee.html" description: The Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle is located inside the Gasselkogel, a mountain near Ebensee. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle-Ebensee-Traunsee-Salzkammergut Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle (cave) in Ebensee ========================================== **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/240439/616EC4147B932A87B1A032D202763C259B8EDB0E09296CF8C2A876C04219A009/tropfsteinorgel.jpg) Open copyright © Johann Jocher Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/240439/616EC4147B932A87B1A032D202763C259B8EDB0E09296CF8C2A876C04219A009/tropfsteinorgel.jpg "© Johann Jocher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/240439/616EC4147B932A87B1A032D202763C259B8EDB0E09296CF8C2A876C04219A009/tropfsteinorgel.jpg) ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:qowbHi~esA?aGcAaBsCsK~AqI@sMwBkDvByb@?sM{@aInCkO_@sSfAcJc@eEpDqJuB{UnByZqFmT^wQoEmLLkOkFq@qHwC{BiGiMzGuIhKkJrIoKuAsIhAkSmEcJEoFjDnBjH&server=meta.tourdata.at) The Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle is located inside the Gasselkogel, a mountain near Ebensee. From Rindbach near Ebensee walk along the Forststrasse through the Rindbach valley as far as the mouth of the Karberalpe, to the Grassltropfsteinhöhle hut (1,200m asl), on the east slope of the Gasslkogl. Access from Ebensee, 2-2.5 hours, mostly through forests. A cave visit takes a whole day, as it is necessary to walk to the cave. From the village Rindbach the ascend along the Rindbach valley takes about two hours. The tour is picturesque and includes a visit of the Rindbach waterfall. A hut called Gasselhütte, right at the cave, is a nice place for a meal and a beautiful view. And it is necessary to rest after nearly 800m ascend. This cave is famous for its speleothems. Beneath normal stalactites and stalagmites, there are cave coral, helictites and rare cave pearls. Thousands of cave pearls in the Dome of Pearls have a diameter of 3 to 10mm. There are also seven very big pearls, with the biggest one having a diameter 0f 38mm. This is one of the biggest cave pearls ever found in Austria. Unfortunately for the visitor, fortunately for the speleothems: the most extraordinary speleothems are in the so called new part which is not open to the public. In the entrance region many bones were found, including the complete skeleton of a cave bear (Ursus spelaeus). The cave consists of a series of halls and clefts which are unusually rich with speleothems. From the Entrance Hall one descends to the Bone Shaft and from there via the High Cleft to the so-called Pulpit Hall which offers an impressive view down into the abyss of the Pergar Hall and the Leopold Dome, a lower level of the cave which is not accessible. Refreshments and accommodation are available at the hut when the cave is open. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4802 Ebensee **Destination:** 4802 Ebensee **duration:** 4h 7m **length:** 6,3 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 957m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 142m **Lowest point:** 443m **Highest point:** 1.258m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Hiking trail **Starting point:** parking place district Rindbach **Destination:** Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle **further information:** - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle (cave) in Ebensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001083&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle (cave) in Ebensee](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001083&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle (cave) in Ebensee") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Attention: The cave is open from 1. 5. - 15. 9. and only on week-ends and holidays! guided tours from 9.00 till 16.00 o'clock [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**B 145 till Ebensee, departure Rindbach. Bypass road till Rindbach possible (own parking place). **Parking fees**Parking fees apply to the Schießstätte car park and the Rindbach leisure facility (directly on Lake Traunsee). For rates, see www.ebensee.at/Gebuehrenpflichtiges\_Parken. [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**For rates please have a look at the homepage www.gasselhoehle.at **Payment methods** Cash payment **Discounts (Age-related / Groups)**- Children - Groups **Discounts (Memberships)**- Salzkammergut Sommer-Card [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Gassel-Tropfsteinhöhle (cave) in Ebensee** Verein für Höhlenkunde Ebensee 4802 Ebensee Phone [ +43 680 1127544 ](tel:+436801127544) E-Mail [info@gasselhoehle.at](#mailto) Web [www.gasselhoehle.at](http://www.gasselhoehle.at "New window") http://www.gasselhoehle.at --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430001083) [To the website](http://www.gasselhoehle.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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