# Herrengrotte, Austria: what it is and when to go > Herrengrotte is a cave in Austria (Reichenau an der Rax). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/herrengrotte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Austria · Nature - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 72 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.80918, 15.71069 ## What it is and where Herrengrotte is a cave in Austria (Reichenau an der Rax). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Reichenau an der Rax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reichenau-an-der-rax/), where this site lists 103 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.80918, 15.71069; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.809183%2C15.710686) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.809183%2C15.710686) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Herrengrotte is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 37 | | February | Possible | 9 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 56 | | June | Best time | 15 h 47 | | July | Best time | 15 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h | | December | Possible | 8 h 13 | In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mária Út M01-02a Preintal - Schwarzau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/maria-ut-m01-02a-preintal-schwarzau/): Hiking · 2.1 km - [Via Mariae M01-03a Schwarzau - Höllental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-mariae-m01-03a-schwarzau-hollental/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Evangelische Pfarrkirche Naßwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/evangelische-pfarrkirche-nasswald/): Church · 5.2 km - [Kuntner-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kuntner-weg/): Hiking · 6.1 km - [Kienthalerhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kienthalerhutte/): Building in Lower Austria, Austria · 7.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Nature - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Belvedere, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/belvedere/): building complex that includes two Baroque palaces in Vienna, Austria - [Grossglockner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grossglockner/): highest mountain in Austria - [Wachau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wachau-cultural-landscape/): valley in Austria - [Hoher Dachstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hoher-dachstein/): mountain in the Dachstein Massif at the border Upper Austria / Styria - [Wildspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildspitze/) Every Austria place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Herrengrotte? It is a cave in Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Herrengrotte? May to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. ### How do you get to Herrengrotte? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.809183%2C15.710686) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mária Út M01-02a Preintal - Schwarzau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/maria-ut-m01-02a-preintal-schwarzau/), [Via Mariae M01-03a Schwarzau - Höllental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-mariae-m01-03a-schwarzau-hollental/), [Evangelische Pfarrkirche Naßwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/evangelische-pfarrkirche-nasswald/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2608587451), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19819029), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).