| Location: |
In Gams near Hieflau.
Follow road to the Nothklamm, a gorge at the western end of the village.
2km from turn off to parking lot.
15 min walk from the parking lot.
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| Open: |
Easter-Oct Wed-Sun, Hol 9-16.
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| Fee: |
Adults EUR 3.50, Children EUR 2.50, minimum fee for a tour EUR 13.
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| Classification: |
 Karst cave.
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| Light: |
Carbide lamps provided by the guide.
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| Dimension: |
A=620m a.s.l., L=340m, T=5-8°C, VR=24m.
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| Guided tours: |
D=60min.
For groups over 15 persons reservation required.
Tours as required, minimum 4 pers. or minimum fee.
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| Bibliography: |
Heinrich Kusch, Ingrid Kusch (1998):
Höhlen der Steiermark,
Graz 1998
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Robert Bouchal, Josef Wirth (2000):
Österreichs faszinierende Höhlenwelt,
Pichler Verlag, Wien 2000
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Franz Kraus (1894):
Höhlenkunde, Wege and Zweck der Erforschung unterirdisher Räume
Wien, 1894, 308 pp, 155 illustrations, 3 maps and 3 plans. HB
Covers the geography, geology and physical and anthropological aspects of caves.
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| Address: |
Kraushöhle, Verwaltung: Feuerwehr Gams, A-8922 Gams, Tel: +43-3637-360.
Gemeinde Gams, Tel: +43-3637-206, Fax: +43-3637-2066.
E-mail: 
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| Last update: | $Date: 2007/11/19 21:30:05 $ |
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| 1838 | known to the locals. |
| 1881 | systematic exploration and development by Franz Kraus. |
| 1882 | inaugurated and opened to the public. |
| 1883 | first electric light in a cave istalled, powered by a water driven generator. |
| 1890 | electric light shut down. |
| 1913 | cave received Denkmalschutz (cultural monument). |
| 1964 | survey by the Denkmalamt (monument comission). |
| 1964 | the fire brigade of Gams starts to manage the cave. |
This cave is unique in Europe: it is one of only two limestone cave with this
kind of sulfuric speleothems, which is also a show cave.
The other one is Grotta Grande del Vento, Genga, Italy.
Similar caves can be found all over the world, and the most famous is
Lechuguilla Cave.
