Fertőrákos Quarry & Cave Theatre
Fertőrákosi kőfejtő és Barlangszínház
A limestone quarry worked since Roman times, with towering walls forming a temple-like space. In summer the cave theatre hosts opera performances.
The Fertőrákos Quarry lies in a lakeside village about 10 km northeast of Sopron. It was mined from the Roman era through the 20th century, and its limestone was used in buildings including St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. The enormous man-made caverns rise more than ten meters, square and temple-like, and fossils of marine creatures from millions of years ago can be seen in the rock walls. Restored as a visitor center, the site offers a walking path through the quarry and a lookout over Lake Fertő. The Cave Theatre (Barlangszínház) has excellent acoustics and hosts operas and concerts in summer. Admission is 3,000–4,000 forints, and winter hours are shorter. Combine it with the nearby Pan-European Picnic Memorial Park and the lakeside harbor for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Lake Fertő (Neusiedler See)
- Pan-European Picnic Memorial Park
- St. Michael's Church
- Central Mining Museum
- City Walls & Várkerület
- Firewatch Tower
- Storno House
- Old Synagogue