List of caves in the Dead Mountains
This list of caves in the Dead Mountains lists a selection of caves in the Dead Mountains .
The well-karstifying Dachstein limestone , in cooperation with the rest of the interface structure, offers particularly favorable conditions for cave formation. As of 2019, more than 2000 objects are listed in the Austrian cave directory. Most of the cave entrances are in the plateau area of the Dead Mountains. With a measured 149,123 m, the Schönberg cave system (cat. No. 1626/300) is the longest cave in Austria.
| Surname | Cat.-No. | Measurement length [m] | Vertical extension [m] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schönberg cave system | 1626/300 | 149.123 | 1,061 |
| Schwarzmooskogel cave system | 1623/40 | 133,831 | 1,125 |
| Hidden cave | 1616/110 | 27,078 | 327 |
| DÖF solar conductor cave system | 1625/379 | 24,172 | 249 |
| Almberg cave system | 1624/18 | 22,676 | 302 |
| Burgundy shaft | 1625/20 | 22,588 | 848 |
| Woising cave system | 1627/74 | 15,757 | 382 |
| Wildbaderhöhle | 1625/150 | 11,065 | 874 |
| Grubstein west wall cave | 1625/350 | 10,485 | 396 |
| Hüttstatthöhle | 1624/28 | 9,175 | 245 |
| Elm cave system | 1624/38 | 5,472 | 354 |
| Salt oven cave | 1624/31 | 3,588 | 124 |
| Cooling hole | 1616/5 | 1,415 | 376 |
| Lower Schießerbach Cave | 1616/6 | 411 | 102 |
| Upper Schießerbach Cave | 1616/7 | 182 | 17th |
| T-cave | 1616/8 | 80 | 16 |
| Ramesch Bone Cave | 1636 / 08a | ||
| Brieglersberg Cave | 1625/24 |
cards
- Alpine Club Map Bl. 15/1 (Totes Gebirge - West), 1: 25,000; Austrian Alpine Club 2014; ISBN 978-3-928777-29-2 .
- Alpine Club Map Bl. 15/2 (Dead Mountains - Center), 1: 25,000; Austrian Alpine Club 2008; ISBN 978-3-928777-31-5 .
- Alpine Club Map Bl. 15/3 (Dead Mountains - East), 1: 25,000; Austrian Alpine Club 2010; ISBN 978-3-928777-33-9 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Theo Pfarr, Robert Seebacher, Lukas Plan: The longest caves in Austria. (PDF; 42 kB) In: hoehle.org. Association of Austrian Speleologists, accessed on June 11, 2020 .