Lurgrotte

Lurgrotte

The Lurgrotte karst cave is the largest cave in the Eastern Alps of Styria, Austria. It is located about north of Graz and crosses the Tannenben karst region. The cave has two accessible entrances, one at the village of Semriach and the other at the village of Peggau. At the Semriach entrance, the Lurbach River sinks into the cave. At the Peggau entrance, the Schmelz River emerges from within the cave, flowing to the west and eventually joining the Mur River.

Details

Depth
-273 m
Access
Public at both entrances
Length
5975 m
Geology
Karst
Lighting
Electrical
Location
Styria, Austria
Registry
Austrian Cave no. 2836/1
Discovery
1893
Elevation
640 m
Show Cave
1933
Entrance List
* Semriach
Photo Caption
Entrance to the Lurgrotte near Semriach
Entrance Count
2
Show Cave Length
Approximately 2 km