Lurgrotte - karst caves about 25 km to the north of the Austrian city of Graz (the Styrian). The length of the cave is about 5 km away, and it is one of the largest cave systems in Austria.

The first written mention of the caves date back to 1822 Lurgrotte year, the oldest known image and does refer to the beginning of the 17th century. However, the official opening date of caves considered to be 1 April 1894, and its discoverer - Italian caver Max Brunello, who managed to reach the so-called "Big Dome". World famous is the miracle of nature with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites of different shapes received in late April 1894, after a group of experienced cavers were trapped as a result of a sharp increase in water level, completely cut off out of the cave. The rescue operation lasted for nine days and, fortunately, successful, no one was hurt.

To get to the cave Lurgrotte possible from both the commune semriach and from peggau. In 1935, the first time cavers managed to pass the entire route semriach-peggau, who later became affordable for ordinary tourists. But after 1975, when the floods of the Lurgrotte was destroyed, and the route was closed today for visitors is available in a total of only about two kilometers of underground labyrinths.

Lurgrotte Caves are one of the most popular and exciting attractions of Styria. For the convenience of tourists Lurgrotte laid special paths and bridges, as well as carried out the lighting, which gives the opportunity to fully enjoy the incredible beauty of the underground world, created by Mother Nature. Special attention certainly deserves the same "Big Dome" - a huge cave, the length of which is 120 m, width 80 m and height of 40 m. It is worth a visit and so-called "Women's Cave", although it is necessary to take into account that it is available only if accompanied by conductor.