valid in ski and glacier world Zillertal 3000 (=Hintertuxer Gletscher, Eggalm, Rastkogel, Finkenberg, Penken/Mayrhofen, Ahorn)
Zillertal Super Ski Pass (valid in the entire Zillertal valley)
 

Spannagel Cave

Natural monument and excursion destination in Tyrol

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The Spannagel Cave at the Hintertux Glacier is Europe’s highest altitude public-accessible cave and a very worthwhile day trip destination for families with children.

Unique
marble cave

 With a measured length of about 13 km it is the largest rock cave system in the Central Alps. In the regular show cave tour(Tour 1) you can see about 500 metres of the cave.

Fully equipped
through the cave

All visitors are equipped with helmets, raincoats and (optionally) rubber boots during the tour. The family-friendly natural monument Spannagel Cave is also ideal for visiting in bad weather and is therefore a varied excursion destination in Tyrol Austria!

Tour 1

Show Cave Tour

Marble Cave in Tux/Austria

  • Guided tours several times a day (always on the hour):
    September 16 to Oktober 14, 2024: 12 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    Oktober 15, 2024 to April 30, 2025: 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. (during the winter months mondays closed, opening hours subject to change, please check the actual status )
  • Meeting point: at the Spannagelhaus which is about 10 minutes by foot from the Tuxer Fernerhaus
  • Admission fees:
    until Oktober 14, 2024
    20 € per adult (18 € with guest card)
    12 € per child (6-14 years of age and height above 1.2 m)
    from Oktober 15, 2024
    22,50 € per adult (20 € with guest card)
    14,00 € per child (6-14 years of age and height above 1.2 m)
  • Necessary equipment: good shoes and warm clothes
  • Minimum age of 6 years and mimimun height of 1.2 m
  • Prerequisites: surefootedness, good phisical condition and no claustrophobia

Cave trekking
in Austria

With advance booking under +43/5287/87251 or info@spannagelhoehle.at, extensive tours of several hours are available, where cave trekkers are taken even deeper into the complex cave system under the Hintertux Glacier. Experience cave courses, which are otherwise only accessible to cave guides! 

Tour 2
Cave Trekking
without climbing

ADVANCE BOOKING NECESSARY

  • Level of difficulty: comparable to a category B via ferrata
  • for adults and teens from 14 years of age (surefootedness required)
  • Duration: approx. 2 hours (excl. dressing before the tour)
  • Admission fee: € 75,- per person
  • Requirements: Good physical condition, surefootedness and no claustrophobia
  • In the cave map: red area (up to the ÖTK shaft)

Tour 3
Sportive Trekking
Tour

ADVANCE BOOKING NECESSARY

  • Level of difficulty: comparable to a category C via ferrata
  • for adults and teens from 16 years of age
  • Duration: approx. 3 hours
  • Admission fee: € 100,- per person
  • Requirements: Good physical condition, surefootedness and no claustrophobia
  • In the cave map: red area and partially grey area

Any questions? Contact to Spannagel Cave.

Spannagelhöhle
Familie Anfang
E-Mail: info@spannagelhoehle.at
Phone: +43 5287 87251

Another cave experience at
Nature's Ice Palace

The Nature's Ice Palace on the Hintertux Glacier is a glacial cave system, unique worldwide. 30 metres below the ski slope, the wonderful world of ice can be discovered on guided tours every day, even day in bad weather.

Zillertaler Gletscherbahn GmbH & Co KG 
Hintertux 794 · 6293 Tux · Telefon +43 5287 8510 · info@hintertuxergletscher.at