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A very interesting ice cave, only accessible with sturdy shoes and warm clothing. Visitors can explore the cave for about one kilometer and climb approximately 1,400 steps.

The Eisriesenwelt (Eisriesenwelt) is a magnificent, impressive ice world within the mountain that is overwhelming. At 42 km in length, it is the largest ice cave in the world. A visit is highly recommended. Check beforehand whether you can handle it, as some of the climbs and descents are quite steep.

The trail is spectacular, with fantastic views. There's a place to stop for refreshments at the cable car station. There's a small shop and snack bar at the valley station.

From St. Bartholomä, which is at an altitude of 600 meters, the path goes to the Ice Chapel through the forest past a chapel and from 800 meters above sea level through the gravel bed of the former ice channel. The valley is framed by the north face of the Kleiner Watzmann and the Watzmannkinder, on the south side by Hachelkopf and Hirschwiese and with the east face of the Watzmannmittelspitze and -Südspitze as the head of the valley, in which the lowest permanent ice field of a glacier in the German Alps is located, the Ice Chapel at an altitude of 820 meters.

Your taxi into the underground... sit on it... head straight... arms not stretched out... and the journey into the interior of the mountain begins

Entrance area of the cave to the ice world

Update on September 9, 2025: Unique geotope has disappeared as a result of climate change: Ice Chapel on the Watzmann mountain collapsed - see the National Park press release. ATTENTION: The marked trail does NOT lead to the entrance of the "Ice Chapel." Please pay attention to the official markings and information signs on site. There is a risk of avalanches and rockfalls, and the glacier gate of the "Ice Chapel" could collapse at any time. DANGER TO LIFE! Do not enter snowfields! DO NOT enter the "Ice Chapel"!

Wonderful view of the Salzach Valley and Golling.