Ruine Puxer-Loch, Cave castle in Teufenbach-Katsch, Austria.
Ruine Puxer-Loch comprises two castles carved into limestone cliffs on the southern slope of Pleschaitz mountain. Both structures are built directly into the rock face, showing how medieval people adapted natural caves for living and defense.
The first written record dates to 1181, when one of the castles was already in use. Over the following centuries, ownership changed between noble families until the site gradually fell out of use in the 16th century.
Stories from the Middle Ages connect this place to local legends about the people who made these caves their home. These tales shape how visitors today understand and experience the site.
Reaching the site takes about half an hour of hiking from the parking area near the Mur River. The final stretch crosses steep terrain that requires careful footing and sturdy shoes.
Hidden beneath the castles lie underground passages that stretch for hundreds of meters, skillfully integrating natural cave formations into a defense system. These tunnels show how builders used the entire rock face as a strategic asset.
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