The largest ice caves in the world
Its location and discovery
The largest ice caves in the world are located in the state of Austria, which are the Eisriesenwelt Caves (in English: Eisriesenwelt), as they are surrounded by icebergs and rivers. It is worth noting that these caves are similar to a large maze, and are located specifically in the Salzburg region (in English: Salzburg). It is believed that these caves were formed In the Third Age (in English: Tertiary), but it was discovered in 1879 AD by one of the Austrian discoverers, Alexander von Mörk, and after several years it became a destination for tourists from all over the world, after facilitating their movement in the region through what was created Buildings, huts there, etc.
How it is formed
Scientists have estimated the age of the Eisreisenfeldt Caves to be approximately between fifty or one hundred million years, and the reasons for their creation include erosion resulting from water flow in the Salzach River (in English: Salzach), in addition to some chemical reactions in the area, in addition to the formation of cracks in the limestone.
A tour inside the caves
An estimated 200000 people visit these caves every year, all of whom ascend via cable car to one of the huts that were built in the XNUMXs. On the way to these caves, many stories and legends are told to entertain tourists, along with the views they see around them. It is important that tourists on their trip to these caves wear very warm clothes because this area is extremely cold throughout the year. It is worth noting that the tour in the cave lasts for approximately an hour and a quarter and there are many rest stops and stopping places on the way. As for the timings of these tours, they are between... The months of May and October of each year.
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