# Kroatenhöhle, Austria: what it is and when to go > Kroatenhöhle is a cave in Salzburg in Austria. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/kroatenhohle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Salzburg · Nature, History - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 28 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.57343, 13.19099 ## What it is and where Kroatenhöhle is a cave in Salzburg 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. It is in [Salzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/salzburgo/), where this site lists 136 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.57343, 13.19099; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 28 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=47.573432%2C13.190986) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.573432%2C13.190986) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) 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 Kroatenhöhle is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 38 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | History | December to March and May to October | April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kroatenhöhle has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Haarberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haarberg/): Mountain in the Salzkammergut-Berge in Salzburg · 2.4 km - [Hochtörl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochtorl/): Mountain in the Tennengebirge in Salzburg · 2.9 km - [Burg Golling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-golling/): Castle in the state of Salzburg, Austria · 3.2 km - [AV Weg 450 (Golling - Hochtor - Sulzau)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/av-weg-450-golling-hochtor-sulzau/): Hiking · 4.3 km - [Knallstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/knallstein/): Mountain in Austria · 4.4 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 Kroatenhöhle? It is a cave in Salzburg 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 Kroatenhöhle? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Kroatenhöhle? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.573432%2C13.190986) 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 [Haarberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haarberg/), [Hochtörl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochtorl/), [Burg Golling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-golling/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6025595610), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16632538), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).