Falkenschlucht, Natural monument in Türnitz, Austria

Falkenschlucht is a narrow gorge near Türnitz that stretches through steep rock walls for about 600 meters. Water flows continuously through the gorge and the walls reach heights of around 100 meters in some sections.

The gorge and the Nixhöhle cave beside it were declared natural monuments in 1957. The footpath through the gorge, with its walkways and bridges over the Falkenbach, was built to open the 600 m long gorge to walkers. At the northern entrance stand the Jagdhaus Innereben and the Innerebengrotte, an 8 m deep cave into which spring water plunges.

The gorge and the Nixhöhle cave were declared natural monuments in 1957. In summer a Bummelzug runs from Türnitz to the gorge entrance, and the forest path near the northern approach passes a windowless "Jagdhütte" that is actually a small hydroelectric power station fed by a pond above.

Several hiking routes pass through the area with durations ranging from 2.5 to 10 hours depending on the chosen path. Parking is available at the Iron Gate location and near Türnitz to make it easier to reach different entry points.

The Innerebengrotte by the northern entrance is 8 m deep, not 5 m, and spring water plunges into it. On the forest path to the gorge stands the "windowless hunting hut", actually a small hydroelectric plant fed by a pond higher up. The gorge and the Nixhöhle were declared natural monuments in 1957.