Waiting for the shuttle to the cave... |
May pole! |
To get to the cave, it took a ten minute shuttle bus, a twenty minute walk, the longest gondola ride I've ever experienced, followed by another twenty minute walk... |
Waiting for the gondola.... |
Beware of Rockslides! |
I'm glad I snapped this shot before the clouds rolled in! |
This is a trail...not for the average hiker! I'm sure you would need some hardcore gear for this. I'd love to do it someday... |
I made it to the cave! The cave is 42km long. The first km is full of amazing ice formations, which you can see here: http://www.eisriesenwelt.at/site/content/CB_ContentShow.php?coType=photos . The inside of the cave stays below freezing all year long. In winter, cold air pushes in. The rocks hold in the cold like ice packs during the summer. |
Nature memorial. The state of Salzburg established this as an "especially protected cave". It is named Eisriesenwelt. |
If I had had time, I might have hiked this trail instead of ridden the gondola! :) |
Giant castle in Werfen. |
little Werfen! |
Looking down the tracks one way... |
...and then the other. It was so peaceful and quiet here. I wish I had spent more time here! |
Your post reminded me of when I was in France with two friends when My Humps came on the radio. (: We weren't shy though, we def. sang along and the French people we were with found it very funny.
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