Dragon's Lair at Mixnitz

The Dragon's Lair extends 542 meters into the mountain with a 20-meter-wide entrance and reaches heights between 10 to 15 meters throughout its passages.

Between 1918 and 1923, miners extracted 2,500 tons of phosphoric acid from the cave's sediments to address fertilizer shortages during World War I.

The discovery of cave bear bones led local inhabitants to create stories about dragons, resulting in the name Dragon's Lair and regional folklore.

The cave entrance sits at 950 meters elevation, requiring proper hiking equipment and weather-appropriate clothing for safe exploration of the protected site.

Scientists discovered over 30,000 cave bear bones and Paleolithic tools dating from 65,000 BCE, marking early human presence in Austria.

Location: Pernegg an der Mur

Elevation above the sea: 950 m

Address: Drachenhöhle

GPS coordinates: 47.32580,15.37940

Latest update: March 12, 2025 18:04