Gasselhöhle, Natural cave in Ebensee, Austria
Gasselhöhle is a natural monument in Ebensee with an underground passage system extending around 5 kilometers. Throughout the interior, limestone formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, and coral-like structures appear along the passages.
The cave was discovered in 1918 and gained natural monument status in 1931. Shortly after, in 1933, it opened its underground chambers to the public.
The name refers to gassels, small openings that lead into the earth like cracks. Visitors today experience a limestone landscape shaped by underground water flow.
The cave is accessible from May through September and can only be visited with knowledgeable guides. The hike from Rindbach parking to the cave entrance takes about two and a half hours and is part of the normal visit.
A special chamber called the Pearl Dome contains thousands of cave pearls. These rounded mineral formations develop from constant water movement and grow larger than those found in most other European caves.
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