the viewing deck: Dachstein Ice and Mammoth Cave

Monday, June 02, 2014

Dachstein Ice and Mammoth Cave

Central Europe 8th part; 2-days sightseeing solo in Austria

October 26 to October 27, 2013

How to go to Dachstein Caves;
There's a direct train ride from Vienna and Salzburg and 2 bus transfer from Salzburg. What I did was I used train transpo when going there and going back is bus. Travel time from train is around 1.5 hr while in a bus is around more than 2 hours but bus fare is relatively cheaper than train fare. Dachstein combo ticket for Ice and Mammoth Caves costs 34 Euro including roundtrip cable car ride and scheduled guide tours. Free wifi at the entrance above and souvenir items are available. Please take note of the information provided at the Schonbergalm - here you need to register and obtain tour number. Tours meet right outside the cave. tours run continuously from 0920H until 1600H, plan to travel up the mountain by 1530H at the latest.

Please take note that advance registration is required for all trekking tours as well as warm clothing and robust shoes. Overalls, helmet and head torch provided.

Dachstein offers everything your heart desires ad promises days packed with nature experiences and lasting memories. Discover the fairytale world of Ice Caves and follow the of the cave researchers through Mammoth Cave and Koppenbruller cave. Whatever you decide, Dachstein is sure to captivate you with its magical charm.

Dachstein Ice Cave

sights during train cruise on Dachstein

Cable car ride going up the moutain

entrance to the 2 caves

Mammoth cave

In Ice Cave (Eishohle), spectacular ice formations can be seen, icycles up to 9 meters in length and guided tours of approximately 50 minutes is handed-over. In Mammoth Cave (Mammuthhohle), gigantic cave passage ways and impressive rock cathedrals in one of the largest karst caves in the world. 50 minutes also for guided tours.

When I visited this place, Dachstein Caves opens on its last day (October 27) as the season will enter its Winter which park is going to be close. I arrived around 1300H from Dachstein Train Station then started the last guided tour for Mammoth Cave followed by Ice Cave.