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Dachstein Cave world

News from the "Dachstein Krippenstein" Montain  in Obertraun

The Dachstein Krippenstein adventure mountain in Obertraun will start its daily summer operation on Wednesday, 1 May

Here's what you need to know by now!
Open:
Section 1 to the Cave Worlds from 1 May 2024
Section 2 to the Skywalk "5Fingers" will follow on 11.5.2024.

New from 1.5.2024: The Schönbergalm (name of the alpine pasture) presents itself with a new concept especially for families and groups. For the first time in the history of the Dachstein Salzkammergut mountain railways, the mountain railways will operate the restaurant themselves, as well as the Dachstein Krippenstein mountain restaurant from 11 May 2024 with an equally new concept and unique cuisine with a mix of regional, seasonal and international specialties at 2,100 meters above sea level with a view of the Dachstein glacier.

Of course 365 ticket: The year-round ticket for the 6 summer mountain railways and 3 ski areas of the BBDS (Bergbahnen Dachstein Salzkammergut) is currently available for only € 629.00 (young people 375.00 and children € 219.00, a separate year-round ticket is also offered for the dogs). All information here: www.dachstein.at/de/aktuelles/neuigkeiten/natuerlich-365-ticket or on www.bbds.at. With the Natur 365 ticket you can travel for only € 1.72 per day with all the facilities of the mountain railways.

Awarded for the cable car

The Dachstein Krippenstein cable car in Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt has been awarded as one of the best Austrian summer mountain ranges. By fulfilling 160 criteria, the Dachstein Krippenstein has been certified as one of the best Austrian summer mountain railways. The seal of approval is a promise of quality to the guests and the region. The Dachstein Krippenstein was able to convince with innovative offers such as the Dachstein Giant Ice Cave, the Mammoth Cave, the 5fingers viewing platform and the World Heritage Spiral.

The seal of approval is an initiative of the Association of Cable Cars of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce and has stood for quality, cooperation and the sustainable development of the alpine mountain summer for over 20 years. Only those mountain railways that guarantee their guests innovative and carefree nature experiences on the mountain through a variety of offers are awarded. The Dachstein Krippenstein was particularly convincing in the category Panorama & Nature Experience.

Dachstein Cave world

The Dachstein Cave World and its three natural show caves rank among the most significant natural monuments of Austria. About 200 million years ago the warm primeval ocean Tethys formed, extending directly over where today's huge Dachstein massif is rising. In the course of millions of years calcite precipitation and shells secreted by marine organisms were deposited on ocean floors forming a calcite stratum, 1.000 m deep. This sea was also home to ‘megalodonts', heart-shaped shells and today the Dachstein massif is famous for these fossils which are due to their shape referred to as ‘cattle footprints' ("Kuhtritte"). The Dachstein massif is a result of continental drifts causing the tectonic uplifting and folding of the calcite stratum. Water enriched with carbon dioxide infiltrated through surface cracks and crevices dissolving the limestone (calcite) and consequently forming caves which developed huge extensions in the course of time.

Events

Wed, May. 1, 2024 Dachstein-Giant-Ice cave, Obertraun

Wed, May. 1, 2024 Dachstein-Giant-Ice cave, Obertraun

Fri, Aug. 16, 2024 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Fri, Aug. 30, 2024 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Fri, Sep. 6, 2024 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Tours in 8 languages

Tours through the ice and mammoth cave will become even more exciting and interesting with the Audio-Guide-App! Download the free "Audio Guide for your Smartphone" using the QR code via WiFi. The points for the languages English, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Czech, Italian and Hungarian can be found in the base and middle stations (access to the Cave Worlds) of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car - and if you do not have headphones for your smartphone with you, you obtain a disposable headphone for €1 at the base station. We hope you enjoy your journey of discovery through the impressive Cave Worlds of the Dachstein.

Events

Wed, May. 1, 2024 Dachstein-Giant-Ice cave, Obertraun

Wed, May. 1, 2024 Dachstein-Giant-Ice cave, Obertraun

Fri, Aug. 16, 2024 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Fri, Aug. 30, 2024 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

Fri, Sep. 6, 2024 16:30 — 20:30 Dachstein-Krippenstein-Seilbahn (Talstation), Winkl 86 Obertraun

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