Ice Caves in Austria

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Ice Caves in Austria - A few kilometers from the city of Salzburg are the largest ice caves in the world. The city has the privilege of Alvega this natural wonder is Werfen that will delight the other cavers and tourists attracted by beauty. readmore Ice Caves in Austria

The Alexander von Mörk caver early twentieth century discovered the caves of ice by publication of a newspaper and decided to make his first expedition to the ice cave near the village of Werfen. Pasnado years began to raise the first infrastructures to facilitate the arrival of visitors to the caves of ice.




Located more than 1,600 meters above sea level, to arrive can take the bus leaving Werfen to days, then over a 20-minute walk to reach the cable car to the ice caves. The other option is a path to get there but you'll miss the spectacular views that the consent is provided by cable car.

Ice Caves have more than 40 kilometers deep and not all the cave walls are covered with ice. But the visit to the general public is limited to small area of the caves, with the duration of 1:30 pm.

Between the months of May to mid-October, from 09.00 to 15.30 and to 16.30 in July and August are the times you have to visit the ice caves. In winter the snow keeps open caves.
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