Windlöcher, Natural cave in Großgmain, Austria

Windlöcher is a cave system in the Untersberg in the Berchtesgaden Alps near Großmaining, Salzburg. It lies in the mountain massif south of Salzburg, whose limestone is cut by fissures and shafts; the cave is reached through a vertical entrance that opens into a network of rock fissures.

The Windlöcher is a cave system in the Untersberg, part of the Berchtesgaden Alps above Großmün. It lies in the same massif as the Untersberg caves documented since the 19th century, when Salzburg and Bavarian cavers began systematic exploration of the mountain's shafts. The source gives no dates for its discovery.

The Windlöcher is a cave system in the Untersberg, in the Berchtesgaden Alps above Großmün. It is listed under that name alongside a rock formation of the same name in Elmstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name refers to the cave's wind, air moving through its passages.

The Windlöcher lie in the Untersberg massif above Großmmain and are reached on foot; the entrance is a vertical shaft, so descent and ascent need rope technique and a harness. The cave is not developed for visitors, and the passages are cold, wet and narrow in places. Go with experienced cavers and tell someone your plans before entering.

The passages contain a narrow, fully calcified vertical shaft that presents serious technical difficulty for explorers during both descent and ascent. This calcified section is known among cavers for requiring precise technique and careful movement.