The Sirgensteinhöhle was excavated as early as 1906. From the middle to the younger Paleolithic period, the cave provided a complete sequence of layers. This means a use of the cave first by Neanderthals and then by modern humans. Almost exclusively the entrance area and the forecourt of the cave were used.
In almost the same place Neanderthals and modern humans maintained their fireplaces. Below a rock overhang on the southern side of the Sirgenstein massif, traces of a short hunting stay were excavated. About 15,000 years ago, a small group of people cut up reindeer there after a successful hunt.
The cave is freely accessible, except during the breeding season of the peregrine falcon. From the parking lot just off the B 492 road, there is a signposted path.