A warm welcome Awaiting you at the Werfen Giant Ice Caves

The cave system, created many millions of years ago by underground watercourses and later conquered by ice, is unique in every respect. In order for such a natural spectacle to occur, very special weather conditions are required, which occur only very rarely on our planet. Discover the largest ice cave in the world and experience the fascinating forces of nature up close!

Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - man on ice inside cave looking at group of visitors
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Guided tour in the ice

Fascinating world of ice

Huge chambers alternate with narrow passages, small ice figures with mighty sculptures of enormous dimensions. The guided tour through the gigantic cave system covers a distance of about one kilometer and takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. For the entire visit to these giant ice caves, including the rides up and down the mountain, you should plan a total of about 3 hours.

Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view of a gondola of the cable car to the ice cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - The cable car to the ice cave

The journey is its own reward

From the parking lot, you can reach the cave entrance via a footpath and then by gondola lift. A visit to the cave is especially worthwhile in good weather because then, apart from a fascinating visit to the cave itself, you can also enjoy a wonderful panorama extending across the Salzach valley and the peaks of the Hohe Tauern.

Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave

Discovery tour in the ice

A visit to the ice cave, which was discovered back in 1897, is a unique experience. Around 1,400 steps have to be climbed during the guided tour and the temperatures in the cave are constantly around freezing point. Therefore, please make sure to wear warm clothes and good shoes during your visit.

Info & Facts

3:20 p.m. last ride up by gondola

3:45 pm last tour of the cave

Warm clothing & sturdy shoes

~ allow 3 hrs. time for the visit

You will have to climb many steps

The cave temperature is always around 0°C

No filming or photography

Online ticket purchase possible


Salzburg is not only a land of mountains, but also of caves - for example, the largest ice cave on earth. If you dare to take a look, you will see rock formations that are millions of years old, enormous ice sculptures in a wide variety of shapes, and glittering crystal worlds. Welcome to the adventure.

Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves -Ice formations in the cave
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Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view from the cave into the valley in summer
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view from the cave into the valley
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view of a gondola of the cable car to the ice cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - The cable car to the ice cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view of the mountain road leading to the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Mountain road leading to the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path through the ice inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path through the ice inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice dwarfs inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice dwarfs inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - man with helmet and forehead lamp looks at the ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice Giants
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path through ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path through ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - group of visitors on the path through ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man in the ice cave with a lantern in front of an ice passageway
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice cave passage
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view of the mountain restaurant "Dr. Oedl Haus" with terrace
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Mountain restaurant "Dr. Oedl Haus"
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view from the cave into the valley in summer
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view from the cave into the valley
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - view of the mountain road leading to the cave entrance
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - The mountain road leading to the cave entrance
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path through ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path through ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice formation in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice formation in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice formations inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice formation in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - ice formation in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Guided tour of group of visitors through ice formations of the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Guided tour through ice formations of the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - A man with lantern on the ice in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves -Ice formations in the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - man on ice inside cave looking at group of visitors
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Guided tour in the ice
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path with stairs through the ice inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - path with stairs through the ice inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - group of visitors on the path through the ice inside the cave
Eisriesenwelt Werfen Giant Ice Caves - Guided tours

Contact

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Eisriesenwelt GmbH
Eishöhlenstraße 30, A-5450 Werfen
phone +43 662 84 26 90-14
fax +43 662 84 26 90-8
info@eisriesenwelt.at
www.eisriesenwelt.at
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