Einödhöhle, Natural monument cave in Pfaffstätten, Austria.
The Einödhöhle is a natural monument cave in Pfaffstätten featuring two entrances that lead through passages with distinct rocky formations. Inside, visitors encounter chambers like the Throne Room and Debris Hall situated at about 371 meters elevation.
The cave system formed roughly 20 million years ago through coastal erosion processes during the Tertiary period. It opened officially to the public on April 22, 1925.
Room names inside reflect natural features that visitors notice, such as the Throne Room with its distinctive rocky formations and the Bat Corridor connecting both entrances. These names reveal how people have understood and described the cave's character over time.
Access to the cave interior is restricted from October to May to protect small horseshoe bats during their winter hibernation. Plan your visit outside these months if you want to explore the passages inside.
This cave represents the largest surviving surf cave from the Tertiary period found along the western edge of the Vienna Basin. Few such formations have been preserved from that ancient coastal environment.
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