"Our world’s caves are places of wonder, mystery and majestic beauty. Show caves around the world are embracing their role in protecting and preserving caves and providing a place for people to learn about these special, natural, cultural and historical resources.
Show caves also play another important nature tourism role of sustainable economic development, providing jobs, and helping the economy of their regions.”
Eisriesenwelt Cave
Basic info
Eisriesenwelt ("World of the Ice Giants") is a natural limestone ice cave located in Werfen, Austria (40km south Salzburg). Eisriesenwelt is the largest ice cave in the world, extending over 42km. Over 200,000 enthusiasts visit Eisriesenwelt every year.
Its halls are decorated with ice formations (columns, towers, waterfalls and glaciers) and temperature ranges at around 0ºC.
Visitors are equipped with lamps while guides explain all the different historical events during the two-hour tour.
Contact
Address: Getreidegasse, 21
Town / City: A-5020 SALZBURG
Country: Austria
Email:info@eisriesenwelt.at
Phone: +43.662.842690-14
Fax: +43.662.842690-8
Web: www.eisriesenwelt.at
Latitude: 47.5029869080
Longitude: 13.1901617050
Info
Name: Eisriesenwelt Cave
Name original: Eisriesenwelt Cave
ISCA member: Eisriesenwelt Cave
Length: 42 m
Depth: 464 m
Elevation of entrance: 1642 m
Number of visitors: 200000 / per year
Length of show path: 900 m
Duration of visit: 70 min
