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FASCINATING WORLD OF ICE
Huge halls and impressive ice sculptures: The one-kilometer-long guided tour takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Plan on spending about 3 hours for the entire visit.
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The journey is the destination.
From the parking lot, a trail leads up to the cave entrance, followed by a ride on the cable car. Especially worth seeing in good weather: the panoramic view across the Salzach Valley all the way to the Hohe Tauern.
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Exploration Tour in the Ice
Discovered in 1879, the Eisriesenwelt is the world's largest ice cave. About 1,400 steps and temperatures around freezing await you—warm clothing and sturdy shoes are a must.
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The time booked on your ticket is your check-in time at the visitor centre.
Daily from early May to 1 November.
Ticket office (visitor centre)
8.30 am – 3.00 pm
Cable car (ascent to the cave)
8.45 am – 3.20 pm
Cave (guided tour)
9.30 am – 3.45 pm
Sturdy footwear and warm clothing are recommended. Even in summer, temperatures inside the cave are usually below 0°C.
You should allow around 3 hours from the time you arrive at the car park until your return. Of course, stopping for a meal or drink will take up additional time.
During the visit to the cave, you will need to climb a total of 134 metres in altitude. This is roughly equivalent to walking up the stairs of a 40-storey high-rise building. Here, too, it is the responsibility of each visitor to decide whether they feel capable of managing the associated physical exertion.
There is no doubt, however, that the beauty of the ice sculptures and the impressive size of the cave more than make up for any effort involved! The pace of the guided tour is tailored to each group of visitors. Nevertheless, people with severe mobility difficulties or cardiovascular conditions are advised against visiting the cave.
Yes, part of the route must be covered on foot, but the steepest section is covered by cable car.
The route from the visitor centre (car park / bus stop) to the cave entrance is divided into three sections:
- Walk to the cable car (approx. 20 minutes):
A gently ascending footpath leads from the visitor centre, partly through a tunnel, to the cable car’s valley station.
- Cable car ride (approx. 3 minutes):
The cable car covers the steepest section, which involves a climb of around 500 metres in altitude, and takes passengers to the mountain station.
- Walk to the cave entrance (approx. 20 minutes):
From the mountain station, a secured panoramic footpath leads up the remaining elevation to the actual cave entrance at 1,641 metres above sea level.
Due to limited capacity, we recommend booking tickets in advance online.
When you purchase an online ticket, your entry time at the visitor centre is set for a 30-minute slot of your choice (for example, between 11.00 and 11.30).
If you buy a ticket on the day or miss your reserved entry time, you will only be able to be allocated any remaining seats. In such cases, you should expect longer waiting times.
An additional benefit: as well as guaranteeing your entry time, booking online offers the cheapest fare compared to buying at the box office.
