--- title: Krippenstein Cave Museum Obertraun url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/402031/cave-museum.html" description: Visit our cave museum directly on the Schönbergalm on the Dachstein Krippenstein. date: 2012-03-05 modified: 2026-06-30 --- # Krippenstein Cave Museum Obertraun Cave museum ============= Obertraun, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206177/F228C41CCAC99FDAAA415F20B9AE6FCC7F72ACC3DB4EC1384CC99C346A5DD964/gelaende-hoehlenmuseum.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206178/19815CD26952A74239B3B02231381ED96AA7C44468F13726F0B931E976D99622/hoehlenmuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © Seilbahnholding Close copyright [ ![Exterior view of the cave museum at the middle station.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206177/F228C41CCAC99FDAAA415F20B9AE6FCC7F72ACC3DB4EC1384CC99C346A5DD964/gelaende-hoehlenmuseum.jpg "© Seilbahnholding") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206177/F228C41CCAC99FDAAA415F20B9AE6FCC7F72ACC3DB4EC1384CC99C346A5DD964/gelaende-hoehlenmuseum.jpg) © Open copyright © Seilbahnholding Close copyright [ ![Visiting the museum is exciting for the whole family.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206178/19815CD26952A74239B3B02231381ED96AA7C44468F13726F0B931E976D99622/hoehlenmuseum.jpg "© Seilbahnholding") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206178/19815CD26952A74239B3B02231381ED96AA7C44468F13726F0B931E976D99622/hoehlenmuseum.jpg) 1. 2. Dachstein Höhlenwelt, Winkl 34 4831 Obertraun [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dachstein%20H%C3%B6hlenwelt%2C%20Winkl%2034%2C%204831%20Obertraun "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Dachstein%20H%C3%B6hlenwelt%2C%20Winkl%2034%2C%204831%20Obertraun "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.535153019353366&lon=13.7160873413086&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **A trip to the cave museum is highly recommended during your visit to the Dachstein Krippenstein!** Playfully explained ------------------- The **Dachstein Cave Museum** stands out from the Upper Austrian museum landscape not only because of its special theme, but also because of its **location** . It is located at 1350 m above sea level at the middle station of the **[Dachstein Krippenstein cable car](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004188/dachstein-krippenstein-seilbahn.html)**. The museum focuses on the **exploration of the Dachstein caves**. A special attraction of the museum is a model of the 48 km of explored passages of the **[Mammut Cave ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/401363/mammoth-cave.html)**. **[Experience a 360° panoramic tour on the Dachstein Krippenstein...](http://www.dachstein-panorama.at/?s=pano68541&utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=textlink&utm_campaign=tourdata360tour)** [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Cave museum** Dachstein Höhlenwelt, Winkl 34 4831 Obertraun Phone [ +43 50 140 ](tel:+4350140) E-Mail [info@dachstein-salzkammergut.com](#mailto) Web [www.ooemuseumsverbund.at/](http://www.ooemuseumsverbund.at/ "New window") Web [dachstein-salzkammergut.com/](https://dachstein-salzkammergut.com/ "New window") http://www.ooemuseumsverbund.at/ https://dachstein-salzkammergut.com/ --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obertraun)--- **Contact person** Dachstein Tourismus AG Winkl 34 4831 Obertraun Phone [ +43 50 140 ](tel:+4350140) E-Mail [info@dachstein-salzkammergut.com](#mailto) Web [www.ooemuseumsverbund.at/](http://www.ooemuseumsverbund.at/ "New window") --- **Legal contact information** Dachstein Tourismus AG Dachstein Tourismus AG AT-4831 Obertraun info@dachstein-salzkammergut.com https://dachstein-salzkammergut.com/ UID: ATU22872602 Vertretungsverhältnisse: Rupert Schiefer --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ During the opening hours of the Giant Ice and Mammoth Cave and the Dachstein-Krippenstein cable car: **[www.dachsteinsalzkammergut.com](https://dachstein-salzkammergut.com/)** Summer operating hours ---------------------- The **mountain world & caves** on the Dachstein Krippenstein are **open** daily during the summer season. **First ride at 8:40 am.** - opened daily [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****By car** **from Salzburg:** Exit Thalgau via the B158 federal highway towards Bad Ischl, in Bad Ischl take the B145 Salzkammergut road towards Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto the B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left through Hallstatt to Obertraun **from Linz:** Regau highway exit on Salzkammergut Straße B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left through Hallstatt to Obertraun **from Vienna/Graz:** Liezen highway exit onto B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Aussee, turn onto Koppenstraße to Obertraun **from Villach:** Tauernautobahn to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt Bundesstraße through Gosau, turn right at Gosaumühle junction through Hallstatt to Obertraun **By train:** **Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning line** **Arrival by train in "Obertraun-Dachsteinhöhlen"** **By bus:** Bus 542/543 Stops Obertraun Bahnhof/Feriendorf, Traunbrücke, Jugendherberge, Bundessportzentrum, Dachstein cable car Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at **[http://www.oebb.at](http://www.oebb.at/)** (train) and **[www.postbus.at](http://www.postbus.at/)** (Postbus) **Parking**- Parking space: 300 - Parking area for disabled: 5 - Bus parking space: 10 [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Food and drink available**Restaurant Schönbergalm [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**The prices of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car can be found on the homepage **[www.dachstein-salzkammergut.com](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.com)** . Admission to the cave museum is free of charge. [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Dachstein Tourismus AG / Mirja Geh Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/201520/E78B04E221177F8D37699A0C73BE7A3DA2F79CED755AF4F519BD02FB419E6F77/5fingers-aussichtsplattform.jpg "5fingers Aussichtsplattform (© Copyright: Dachstein Tourismus AG / Mirja Geh)") 5fingers" viewing platform ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/201659/5fingers-viewing-platform.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Dachstein Tourismus AG/Manfred Schöpf Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204352/8F9BF0550D60CE5B962FEEF043DC7B197EDD25560DCA5DF06285518F59619B39/dachstein-rieseneishoehle-in-obertraun.jpg "Giant ice cave in Obertraun (© Copyright: Dachstein Tourismus AG/Manfred Schöpf)") Dachstein Giant Ice Cave ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400756/dachstein-giant-ice-cave.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Seilbahnholding Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/204937/215E9D572D029AEC2982DA2964C4818131FFA1849B27A9A6EA9DF4ED2447F50E/naturerlebnispark-schoenbergalm.jpg "Nature Park Schönbergalm (© Copyright: Seilbahnholding)") Schönbergalm Nature Adventure Park ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401219/schoenbergalm-nature-adventure-park.html) 1. 2. 3. 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