This rock cave is described as the oldest known human dwelling place in Northern Europe and the only place on Earth where human traces have been found beneath a continental ice sheet. The finds include stone tools, flakes left from toolmaking and old hearth remains, dated to roughly 74,000–132,000 years ago. Based on the finds and dating, a Neanderthal presence in the cave is considered likely. The cave is a wide horizontal crevice formed by rock weathering, estimated to be over 2.6 million years old. It is named after Susivuori hill and is part of the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas Geopark.
The paths to the cave are partly difficult to walk, and the terrain on Susivuori is uneven and rocky. Nearby there are a stone field, a hut (kota) and toilets. Two parking areas serve the site: one by the Susivuori road about 400 m away and one next to the hut about 200 m away. Navigation apps may not show the road to the parking, but signposts lead the way. A rocky path from the cave front continues to the lookout tower on top of the hill. The entrance is not wheelchair accessible.
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