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The steepest cable car in Austria in Werfen: 500 metres in altitude to the Eisriesenwelt

Where it took several hours to climb up to the cave entrance to open the Eisriesenwelt until 1955, today Austria's steepest cable car transports…

Dr.-Friedrich-Oedl shelter at the Eisriesenwelt

Dr.-Friedrich-Oedl shelter - building at an altitude of 1,575 metres

The exploration and development of the Eisriesenwelt and the construction and…

Eisriesenwelt: Show cave operations over the course of time

Show cave operation of the Eisriesenwelt: then and now: a journey through time

Caves of all kinds have fascinated people for thousands of years. The…

Eisriesenwelt Reopening 2024. Get your tickets now.

Why is the cave closed in winter? How and when do we awaken the Eisriesenwelt from its hibernation?

Starting from May 1st, it's time again. You can…

National Geographic visits the Eisriesenwelt

At the end of last year, we welcomed National Geographic to the Eisriesenwelt as part of a documentary about Europe's most impressive ice caves.

How climate change affects the ice cave.

What did the Eisriesenwelt look like in the past?

As the largest ice cave in the world, the Eisriesenwelt is an interesting object of research not…

Power supply of the Eisriesenwelt

Where does the electricity come from at an altitude of over 1,600 metres? Today, the cable car, visitor center, gastronomy, and even the ice cave…

Exploration of the Eisriesenwelt (1920-1978)

After the discovery of the Eisriesenwelt in 1879, intensive exploration of the world's largest ice cave began in 1912.

Discovery & First Expeditions (1912-1920)

The foundation for the Eisriesenwelt becoming a popular tourist destination was laid when the Salzburg naturalist Anton von Posselt discovered it in…