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Eisriesenwelt Eishöhlenstraße 30, 5450 Werfen, Austria Last Updated: 01/12/2025 |
| Werfen's "Eisriesenwelt" [world of ice giants] is a natural limestone and ice cave located in Werfen, Austria, about 40 km south of Salzburg. The cave is inside the Hochkogel mountain in the Tennengebirge section of the Alps. It is the largest ice cave in the world, extending more than 42 km and visited by about 200,000 tourists every year. | |
| Stepping through the imposing cave entrance, 20 meters wide and 18 high, you enter a mysterious world of ice. Aside from its enormous dimensions, the cave impresses with its ice palaces of crystalline beauty. Monumental formations glisten to amazing effect in the light of the traditional mine lamps which are issued to visitors. Winding passageways and galleries with evocative names such "Diamond Realm" lead you deeper and deeper into the mountain. | |
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Austria Place » City Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in the southern part of Central Europe, situated at Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital Vienna, the largest city and state by population. It occupies an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi) and has a population of 9 million people in 2021. 846 views 💖 1Austria |
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