| Ice Caves (Eisriesenwelt) in Salzburg, Austria. |
| Thursday, 15 October 2009 20:27 |
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Every year, thousands of visitors fall under the spell of the Werfen World of Ice, a gigantic labyrinth of caves in the Tennengebirge mountains of Salzburg Province. In subzero temperatures, visitors can admire mighty ice sculptures crafted by forces of nature and untouched by any human hand. The caves were unknown until they were first discovered at the end of the nineteenth century. Then, as news of their splendour spread, increasing numbers of visitors came to admire the beauty of the World of Ice. Where once the first visitors had to face an arduous and tiring ascent on foot, there is now a cable-car. It takes tourists straight to the entrance and is worth the visit in itself, covering the steepest part of the hillside (from 1,076 to 1,586 metres) in no more than a couple of minutes. During the steepest cable-car ascent in Austria, a breathtaking view down into the valley of the Salzach and across into the alpine panorama of the Hohe Tauern unfolds. Those who prefer the more testing route can tackle the 500 vertical metres between the valley station and top station on foot. The climb takes about an hour and a half.Opening Hours The caves and cable-car are open from 1 May to 26 October. Admission Fees The combined ticket includes cable-car trip and entry to caves. |
| Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2009 21:54 |
