The Eisriesenwelt is a cave labyrinth with a total length of over 40 kilometres. It was created over a very long period of time. The first crevices and …
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Sep 10, 2024
This is a most amazing sight and experience. There is a bit of a hike from the visitors centre to the cable car (the steepest in Austria), and from there to the entrance to the cave. Be sure to brin…Full review by nielsr716
Aug 17, 2024
The ice cave is just a bonus on top of the journey to the peak of this massive mountain. The whole design is an Austrian engineering marvel. How they built access to this cave is amazing. But all to…Full review by Pannipannini
Aug 2, 2024
What an experience. 2 steep walks - 1st to the cable car and 2nd to the entrance by which point you appreciate the cold. Be prepared though it is proper cold in there, especially on your hands if you…Full review by 575helenc
Hey,what do I need to bring (as in food and clothes) to this ice cave? Thank you!
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Warm clothes including gloves and hats as it's cold inside and the walk up to the cave is quite exposed. Comfortable shoes that grip well on the slippery surface. Food and drink to …
Warm clothes including gloves and hats as it's cold inside and the walk up to the cave is quite exposed. Comfortable shoes that grip well on the slippery surface. Food and drink to eat on the way up and down although I think there is a café at the entrance.
Hi, everyone I have read in some blogs that photos & videoing is not allowed inside the caves. How strict is this rule and do the staff enforce it to the letter? What is the reason for this, as I won't be using a flash (unike flash photography fading frescoes in churches)? If this is fully enforced, I will not spend the money & be told not to film! Thank you for your answers, in anticipation, Steve Yeoh
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Hi Steve, Yes they do strictly enforce it. I was there just a couple of weeks ago and a guy at the end of our tour group decided to take photos and video when he was spotted by the tour …
Hi Steve, Yes they do strictly enforce it. I was there just a couple of weeks ago and a guy at the end of our tour group decided to take photos and video when he was spotted by the tour guide. He made it very clear you do not break this rule! Shame as there some amazing photo opportunities in there However, I can see the reasons why as it would hold up all the tours and there are several going on at the same time and you criss cross each other at times so I would imagine have potentially a hundred people or more all taking photos/video with flash would be very disruptive throughout the cave. Hope this helps. The Salt mines which are also very good does allow video and photos.
Can one use walking poles and take backpacks into the ice caves?
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Yes backpacks are used by most especially in summer to carry the warm clothing that you will definitely need. There are hand rails throughout most all of the cave and MANY steps so …
Yes backpacks are used by most especially in summer to carry the warm clothing that you will definitely need. There are hand rails throughout most all of the cave and MANY steps so imagine the poles would actually be a greater hinderance than an advantage. I would recommend you bring your own small flashlight though that proves to be very advantageous
Can a 5 year old handle this trip?! Or they have to go through these steps?
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I dont think there is an age limit for this but: there is a lot of walking, the cable car ride, and lots of stairs in a dark and very cold cave. The tour is 70 minutes long - mostly in the dark. …
I dont think there is an age limit for this but: there is a lot of walking, the cable car ride, and lots of stairs in a dark and very cold cave. The tour is 70 minutes long - mostly in the dark. Personally I wouldn't bring someone that young or take the chance. You know your kid better than anyone...
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