Lamprechtsofen
Lamprechtsofen (also called Lamprechtshöhle, Lamprechtsofenhöhle or, together with a connected cave, Lamprechtsofen-Vogelschacht) is a limestone karst river cave in Austria. With a depth of 1,735 m (5,692 ft), it is one of the deepest caves in the world. Before the discovery of the Krubera Cave in Georgia, it was the deepest-known cave in the world. Lamprechtsofen is located 2 km (1.2 mi) northwest of Weißbach bei Lofer (Salzburg), Austria, in the Leogang Mountains.
| Lamprechtsofen | |
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| Lamprechtshöhle | |
Steps descending into the public portion of Lamprechtsofen | |
Location of Lamprechtsofen in Austria | |
| Location | Weißbach bei Lofer, Austria |
| Coordinates | 47°31′34″N 12°44′21″E |
| Depth | 1,727 m (5,666 ft) |
| Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Elevation | 664 m (2,178 ft) |
| Geology | Dachstein limestone |
| Website | lamprechtshoehle.at |
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