'Sports with a kick': A surge of adrenalin in the underworld / Caving: Hiking and climbing in up to 1,680 metres of depth

Climbing ropes, helmets, and carbide lamps are part of the necessary equipment. Sturdy clothes and a fair bit of courage are further prerequisites for a trip through the age-old limestone caves. Once you have ventured the first few steps into the dark, you will be enthralled: strange rock landscapes, hidden more than 1,600 metres deep inside the mountains, and breathtaking rock formations created by frozen watercourses that have run through this system of caves for millions of years invite you to stand and stare.

In summer and in winter alike: the 'Europa-Sportregion Zell am See-Kaprun' has an unforgettable adventure waiting for you: caving. The guided tours through Europe's longest passage cave are not suitable for people with weak nerves. And only accompanied by a professional guide should anyone venture down into its depth. Nevertheless: Thanks to the experienced and well-trained cave guides of the region, caving is a safe adventure for all young and active people and for all adventurers who have stayed young. The guides from 'Salomon Station' know the labyrinth of caves like the back of their hands and can choose all paths individually, according to the capability of the participants in the tour.

More than 40 kilometres of underground paths in the limestone massif of the 'Steinberge' are accessible. Step by step you grope your way forward, in the front part of the system of the cave for a start. But with a bit of training adventurers can also advance into the deeper sections of the mountain. The silence in there is almost eerie. All you can hear is your tour companions' breath and your shoes scratching on the rocks. But sometimes there is suddenly the murmuring and dripping of some underground watercourse - which can be heard quite clearly.

If you are thinking of exploring this impressive world of shapes and formations, you should put yourself to the test first. For people suffering from claustrophobia or dizzy spells a climbing tour through narrow crevices is absolutely taboo. Not without good reason is such a tour through the limestone massif part of the holiday category of 'sports with a kick'.

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General Information:
With 13,500 beds and two million overnight stays per year, the 'Europa-Sportregion Zell am See - Kaprun' is one of the most important tourism centres in Austria. In winter as in summer, guests find all kinds of leisure activities to choose from. For ski fans there are 130 kilometres of finest pistes in thick powder snow. In the summer months Zell am See and Kaprun captivate with ideal conditions for more than 40 different kinds of sports - from hiking and golfing, cycling and all water sports to extreme sports like canyoning and, last not least, summer skiing on the glacier of Kitzsteinhorn. In recent years the region has also hosted many races of the Mountain Bike World Cup. In 2002 it was the venue of the UCI World Championships of Mountain Biking.

This release was published on openPR.