Drachenhöhle Mixnitz

The dragon cave is a prehistorically important place. The impressive portal leads into the mountain, which is located approx. 500 meters above Mixntiz on the western slope of the Röthelstein. Already around 50,000 years ago, the Drachenhöhle was a place of retreat for people from bears and wolves. Hike / guided tour: You hike for 1.5 hours to the official entrance to the cave. The increasingly steep path is worthwhile to get to know the place of origin of the "saga of the dragon". The cave got its name from fossil bone finds of the extinct cave bear. Trained cave guides accompany the tour participants through the cave, which is protected as a natural monument. It is one of the most important roosts for bats in Austria. For ecological reasons, a visit to the cave is only permitted as part of the guided tours. Guided tours take place from May to October.

Hiking & guide details:

• Meeting point at 8.30 am at the parking lot Drachenhöhle
• Ascent: 1.5 hours
• Guided tour: 1 - 1.5 hours
• Descent: 0.5 - 1 hour.
• Difference in altitude: 500 m
• Distance: 7 km (there and back) Contribution to expenses:

Pre-registration on +43 676 63 08 474 or by email at drachenhoehle@pernegg.at

Dates 2025:

• Saturday May 17th
• Sunday, June 1st
• Saturday June 14th
• Sunday June 29th
• Saturday, July 12th
• Sunday, July 27th
• Saturday, August 9th
• Sunday, August 24th
• Saturday, September 6th
• Sunday September 21st

Getting there:
Access from the north or south via the S35 (Brucker Schnellstraße) - exit “Mixnitz” - at the roundabout towards Bärenschützklamm to Mixnitz - at the roundabout in Mixnitz “exit Bärenschützklamm”. Then straight ahead on Heubergstrasse to the “Drachenhöhle” car park.

Take advantage of the opportunity and travel by public transport.

• Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark stop number: BM3511 Mixnitz - Drachenhöhle, booking hotline +43 50 36 37 38 or www.oststeiermark.at/sam,
• RegioBuses and trains at www.verbundlinie.at