Frauenluck''n
Description
The Frauenluckn near Schmerbach am Kamp is hidden in a rocky slope and is a fascinating natural experience. The cave can be reached safely using ropes. Archaeological finds such as animal bones, flints, prismatic blades and needles made from tubular bones prove that the cave was used in the Palaeolithic period (40,000-10,000 BC), in the so-called Magdalenian era. This makes the Frauenluckn the second Magdalenian site in the Waldviertel Krems Valley ("Kremstal" in German) after the Gudenus Cave.
The path to the cave leads through a pristine forest of oaks, beeches, lime trees and red pines and conveys the feeling of a real adventure. The last section to the cave entrance is particularly exciting, embedded in crystalline slate and accessible via ropes.
The name "Frauenluckn" is reminiscent of a dramatic story from the Thirty Years' War: women from the villages fled here from Swedish soldiers and were able to remain undetected.
The cave is accessible all year round and is perfect for nature and history enthusiasts. Those exploring the Waldviertel will find other adventures such as the Höllgraben near Litschau or the rock formations of the Steinerne Stube near Lembach.
