Gassel stalactite cave

Ebensee, Oberösterreich, Österreich

pets allowed

Verein für Höhlenkunde
4802 Ebensee

Gassel stalactite cave - hiking fun for young and old

The cave is known for its rich stalactite deposits, whose colors range from pure white to yellowish to dark brown and are particularly beautiful thanks to the electric lighting. It is undoubtedly the most beautiful dripstone cave in the Northern Limestone Alps. The cave was discovered in 1918 and was declared a natural monument in 1931. Numerous animal bones were found in the parts of the cave near the entrance, including a complete skeleton of the now extinct cave bear.

How do you get to the cave? From the district of Rindbach, a well-marked path leads through the Rindbach valley, past the Rindbach waterfall natural monument to the cave at an altitude of 1226 m, which can be reached after a walk of around 2 3/4 hours. The return walk takes about 2 1/4 hours.
Visitors can also cycle most of the way to the gravel parking lot below the hut by mountain bike or e-MTB, from there it is only a good 30-minute walk to the Gasselhütte or the cave entrance.

The refuge (without overnight accommodation) is always open during the opening hours of the stalactite cave.

Opening hours: May 1 to September 15 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 09:00-16:00.

In May and June, the cave can also be opened for a guided tour on a Thursday or Friday for schools or groups if booked in advance and the Gasselhütte is open.
The cave and hut are also open on the so-called "Zwickel Days" (Friday, May 30, June 20, 2025).

Group registration and information:
Ebensee Caving Association
Tel: +43 (0) 680 1127544

Bus transfer from Ebensee! Only after registration
The route is 12 km long and has a difference in altitude of 590 m. The remaining walking time is approx. 30 minutes
Registration required by Friday evening at the latest! Tel: +43 (0) 680 444 6510
Travel times:
From 9:00 am every full hour
Last descent 15:00, journey time 25 min.

Departure points:
1) Ebensee Landungsplatz train stop (on request)
2) Rindbach Gasselhöhlen parking lot
(Departure 5 minutes later)

Minimum number of participants: 4 persons
Ascent and descent EUR 16.00
Children half price

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.gasselhoehle.at

Contact

Gassel stalactite cave

Verein für Höhlenkunde
4802 Ebensee

+43 680 1127544
+43 680 4446510
info@gasselhoehle.at

http://www.gasselhoehle.at

Contact person
Dietmar Kuffner
Gassel Tropfsteinhöhle
Verein für Höhlenkunde
4802 Ebensee

+43 680 1127544
+43 680 4446510
info@gasselhoehle.at
www.gasselhoehle.at

Opening hours

Opened 1st May till 15th September
on Saturday, Sunday and holiday from 9.00 till 16.00 o'clock

At the so called "Bridge days" (Friday 15th May, 5th June 2026) the cave and the hut are open too.

In May and June for groups (10 people or more) it is possible to arrange a guided tour into the cave and to open the hut (appointment in time is necessary)

Arrival

Equipment

Food and drink available

The Gasselhütte is always open when the cave is open.

Service

Guided tour

Prices

General price information

Opening times: From 1st of May till 15th of September on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 9.00 am till 4.00 pm.

Prices for entry to the cave:
adult EUR 14,-
reduced (Members of the alpine club) EUR 13,-
salzkammergut-card EUR 11,-
groups EUR 13,-
children (6 to 14 years) EUR 7,-

Information and reservation for groups:
Verein für Höhlenkunde Ebensee
Telephone: +43 680 1127544

Bus transfer to the cave - only with reservation
min.: 4 people
reservation: +43 680 4446510
time schedule:
from 9:00 a.m. at every full hour
last return 3:00 p.m., duration 25 min

stops:
1) Bahnhaltestelle Ebensee Landungsplatz (on request)
2) Rindbach Gasselhöhlen-Parkplatz
(Abfahrt jeweils 5 Minuten später)

Prices of transfer:
up-way EUR 12,00
down-way EUR 8,00
up and down trip EUR 16,00
children pay the half price
Price for up- and down-transport inclusive entrance cave EUR 27,00

PARKING FEES:
Parking fee for the parking spaces Freizeitanlage Rindbach or near the Schießstätte Rindbach (not for the parking spaces of the mobile homes, permitted only at Freizeitanlage, separate tariff), to be paid at the ticket machines:
From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. per started hour and per vehicle € 1,-; Day ticket € 6,-

Payment methods

Cash payment

Discounts (Memberships)