Nature's Ice Palace - Hintertuxer Glacier
Nature's Ice Palace - Hintertuxer Glacier
129.0km from Gutshof
The Natural Ice Palace has been opened to the public since 3rd November 2008. In August 2007 Roman Erler of Natursport Tirol, whilst doing a mountain tour discovered the cave by chance and subsequently surveyed it. At this time it was never considered opening it to the public because of the natural movement of the glacier. Astoundingly there was little movement of the wall although the iceflow was at a 30° gradient.
Guided tours are from 9.30 am (advance notice required), 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm.
Meeting point is the top station of the Gletscherbus 3 lifts. Your equipment should be a hiking footwear and jacket ecommended. Tours wearing ski boots are possible. Duration approx. 1 h, entrance fee adults EUR 8,–, children EUR 4,– minimum age 8 years.
Zillertaler Gletscherbahn GmbH & Co KG, Hintertux 794, 6293 Tux, Tel.: +43 5287 8510 +43 5287 8510 Fax DW 380
The Natural Ice Palace has been opened to the public since 3rd November 2008. In August 2007 Roman Erler of Natursport Tirol, whilst doing a mountain tour discovered the cave by chance and subsequently surveyed it. At this time it was never considered opening it to the public because of the natural movement of the glacier. Astoundingly there was little movement of the wall although the iceflow was at a 30° gradient.
Guided tours are from 9.30 am (advance notice required), 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm.
Meeting point is the top station of the Gletscherbus 3 lifts. Your equipment should be a hiking footwear and jacket ecommended. Tours wearing ski boots are possible. Duration approx. 1 h, entrance fee adults EUR 8,–, children EUR 4,– minimum age 8 years.
Zillertaler Gletscherbahn GmbH & Co KG, Hintertux 794, 6293 Tux, Tel.: +43 5287 8510 +43 5287 8510 Fax DW 380