Lamprechtsofen

Lamprechtsofen

Lamprechtsofen (also called Lamprechtshöhle, Lamprechtsofenhöhle or, together with a connected cave, Lamprechtsofen-Vogelschacht) is a limestone karst river cave in Austria. With a depth of , it is one of the deepest caves in the world. Before the discovery of the Krubera Cave in Georgia, it was the deepest-known cave in the world. Lamprechtsofen is located northwest of Weißbach bei Lofer (Salzburg), Austria, in the Leogang Mountains.

Details

Depth
1727 m
Length
51 km
Geology
Dachstein limestone
Map Alt
Location of Lamprechtsofen in Austria
Website
[http://www.lamprechtshoehle.at/ lamprechtshoehle.at]
Location
Weißbach bei Lofer, Austria
Elevation
664 m
Map Width
256px
Other Name
Lamprechtshöhle
Photo Caption
Steps descending into the public portion of Lamprechtsofen