Buchacker Ice Caves in Tyrol
Refreshing summers in Tyrol’s Alps
Directly above the Inntal Valley in the Hohe Salve holiday region you will find unique Ice Caves in Tyrol. A world of ice and snow is just the right place for a hot summer day.
The shortest route to the ice caves in Tyrol, the Buchacker Ice Caves, starts in Embach near Mariastein, which is only a few minutes on foot from your four star hotel Mariasteiner Hof. The forest road leads you to the Buchackeralm chalet. And from here you continue on well marked paths via lush alpine meadows onwards, until you reach the entrance of the ice cave approximately 30 minutes later. And now: get your warm clothes on – at the inside of the ice caves in Tyrol its freezing cold, even in summer.
Spectacle of nature: the ice caves in Tyrol
In the 18th century the entrance to the ice caves in Tyrol were discovered. The first cave explorers climbed inside by means of a robe ladder. Today the access to the ice caves in Tyrol is much simpler: an iron ladder leads you into the glistening world of winter. Huge icicles, icy rock faces and glinting stalactites enrich the ice and stalactite cave in Tyrol. Some of the stalactites are more than 100.000 years old. If you are interested in the origins of this unique natural monument then you should embark on a guided tour. The members of the cave explorer team at the Buchacker Ice Caves will give extensive insights into the secrets of these unique ice caves in Tyrol.
The ice caves in Tyrol: a fascinating spectacle of nature. And from your four star hotel Mariasteiner Hof the ice caves area easily reached on foot. After a visit to this world of ice you can warm yourself up again at the wellness area of your four star hotel. Send your non-binding online enquiry to Hotel Mariasteiner Hof right away.
