The cave system that was created many millions of years ago by subterranean water courses, and later conquered by ice, is in every respect unique worldwide: gigantic halls interchange with narrow accesses, small ice curtains follow ice figures of enormous size.
The melt water that trickles in during the spring freezes in the cold cave area and remains frozen on even the hottest summer days. Almost the entire tour section has a ceiling of ice. The cave system stretches for over more than 40km!
As it was hundreds of years ago, lighting is provided by carbide lamps that are distributed among visitors. The tour guide illuminates the especially impressive ice figures with a bright magnesium light. Special attention has always been given to the natural maintenance of this wonder of nature.
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Arrival
A10 Tauern Motorway, exit at Werfen (about 40km south of Salzburg)A five kilometre mountain road leads from Werfen to the parking area at 1,000m. The approach road is also open to all coaches (to 14 metres in length).
After about 20 minutes on foot, one reaches the lower station of the Giant Ice Caves Cable Railway, which brings visitors in three minutes up the almost vertical drop of the Tennen Range to the Dr. Oedl House mountain inn. You will reach the giant cave portal at 1,642m after a 15-minute walk. The cave guide meets visitors here. Numerous steps (134 altitude metres) are to be climbed in the cave.
All paths are well secured with railings.
Contact
Eisriesenwelt GmbHGetreidegasse 21
5020 Salzburg
Austria
Tel.: ++43 (0)662/842690-14
Fax: ++43 (0)662/842690-8
e-mail: info@eisriesenwelt.at
Internet: www.eisriesenwelt.at