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Lurgrotte Caves, Graz


The Lurgrotte Caves, Graz are remarkable Graz tourist attractions. You will find these caves in Styria in Graz. The Lurgrotte Caves, Graz are beautiful stalactite caves. The caves are lighted with electric lighting. There are regular paths in these caves for the benefit of tourists.

There are some other caves near the Lurgrotte Caves in Graz. These caves showcase the prehistoric occupation of the region. In the Peggauer Wand and the rock faces of the Röthelstein there are certain small stalactite caves namely the Grasslhöhle and Katerloch near Weiz and the Rettenwandhöhle near Kapfenberg. The Frauenmauerhöhle caves between Eisenerz and Tragöss can also be visited but with precaution.

The Lurgrotte Caves in Graz in Austria are the largest and most beautiful stalactite caves. These caves are intricate and active river caves. The waters of the Lurbach river enter the Lurgrotte Caves, Graz near Semriach and leave at the resurgence near Peggau. The space between Semriach and Peggau is approximately 6 kilometers.

In the year 1913, a drainage tunnel hit the Lurgrotte Caves, Graz behind the spring in Peggau. This made the caves visible and accessible from Peggau. In 1924 the two cave systems, one at Peggau and the other at Semriach were connected. Development of the Lurgrotte Caves, Graz took place after that. However, as a massive flood destroyed these caves, only two kilometers of the Lurgrotte Caves, Graz are accessible to tourists.

Tourists are provided with carbide lamps once they enter the Lurgrotte Caves, Graz. Entering the caves, you will find brooks, impressive stalagmites and domes decorated with colored sinter formations.

The best time to visit the Lurgrotte Caves, Graz is from December to March. At this time, many cave explorers are seen inside the caves. The Lurgrotte Caves, Graz have two entrances and there are two different show caves next to them.

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