Long hike to the ice caves

Leisurely stroll across vineyards and forests
Start: piazza Rottenburg/Rottenburgerplatz
Finish: ice caves
Duration: around 2 hours;
Elevation gain: around 250 m
Route: Climb the Mühlenweg, walk by the magnificent Salegg Castle and take the Krumbacher Weg to the Major-von-Morandell-Platz. From there take a right, walk around Campan Castle and continue on the Garnellenweg towards Oberplanitzing. Follow paths no 15A and 15 (signpost ‘Eislöcherweg’).
Did you know: The ice caves are formed by imposing, rocky formations fallen off the mountain cliffs. In the nooks and crannies below the massive rock formations temperatures are so low even during summer, that ice forms. Interesting and rare flowers, which normally only grows at 1,500 m above sea level, can be found here, even though we’re only at 500 m above sea level.

(photo credits: Martin Schweiggl)