Kaiser-Max-Grotte, Mountain grotto in Zirl, Austria.
The Kaiser-Max-Grotte forms part of the Martinswand cliff face, featuring a wooden cross and a sculpture within its 46-meter-wide chamber.
In 1484, Emperor Maximilian I became trapped in this grotto for two days during a hunting expedition before a local farmer discovered him.
The grotto contains a commemorative sculpture depicting Emperor Maximilian with a crossbow, marking the location of his legendary rescue.
The grotto trail starts at the Rettung Zirl parking lot and takes approximately 50 minutes to complete the 1.6-kilometer ascent.
The cave entrance measures 46 meters in width and 19 meters in height, making it one of the largest accessible grottoes in the Tyrolean Alps.
Location: Zirl
Part of: Martinswand
GPS coordinates: 47.26939,11.26919
Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:47
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