Höllengebirge, Mountain range in Upper Austria, Austria.
The Höllengebirge is a limestone massif between Lake Attersee and Lake Traunsee in Upper Austria, with steep slopes and many caves. The landscape features open summits and forests that span across the region.
The region has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as discoveries in the caves show people and animals have used the area for thousands of years. Modern infrastructure for exploring the mountains developed only in the twentieth century.
The name comes from the many caves scattered throughout the region, which have drawn people for centuries. Visitors walking through the area can sense this long connection between the landscape and human activity.
Feuerkogel is accessible by cable car that operates year-round and quickly reaches elevation. From there, marked trails lead in various directions, and visitors can choose shorter or longer hikes depending on their fitness level.
Bones of cave bears found in the region's caves are tens of thousands of years old, showing these animals lived in the area long before humans arrived. These paleontological discoveries make the place a window into a very distant past.
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