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Standing tall at the Krimml waterfall in Austria

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:16:00 -0700

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With their impressive waterfall drop of 380 m the Krimml Waterfalls are the fifth highest waterfalls in the world. With approx. 350,000 visitors each year they are one of the most visited tourist features in Austria. A hiking trail built makes it possible to get very close to this breathtaking nature spectacle, affording sensational views. Enjoy the refreshing mizzle and the impressive power of the water amidst the gorgeous scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park. For more than 100 years the well constructed Waterfall Trail of 4 km in length with its numerous vantage points and platforms has taken nature lovers very close to the nature spectacle of the Krimml Waterfalls.

Krimmler Wasserfälle in Austria is a tiered waterfall. The waterfall begins at the Krimmler Ache at the top of the Krimmler Achendal, and plunges downward in three stages. The upper stage has a drop of 140 metres, the middle of 100 metres, and the lowest a drop of 140 metre

De Krimmler Wasserfälle zijn met een totale hoogte van 380 meter de hoogste waterval van Europa. Ze liggen vlakbij het dorp Krimml in Oostenrijk in het nationale park Hohe Tauern. De waterval komt voort uit de Krimmler Ache die aan het einde van het hoog gelegen Krimmler Achendal in drie fases naar beneden stort. Daarna komt de Krimml uit in de Salzach die daarna in de Inn uitkomt die in de Donau uitmondt en uiteindelijk naar de Zwarte Zee stroomt. De bovenste fase heeft een val van 140 meter, de middelste van 100 meter en de laagste weer van 140 meter.De Krimmler Ache is een gletsjerbeek waardoor de hoeveelheid water sterk varieert. In juni en juli stroomt er 20.000 m³/h water terwijl dit in februari 500 m³/h is. De grootste hoeveelheid werd op 25 augustus 1987 gemeten en wel 600.000 m³/h. De watervallen worden jaarlijks door ongeveer 350.000 mensen bezocht.

Krimml Waterfalls as a roaring glacial stream

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:02:00 -0700

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Breathing the ambient air of the Krimml waterfall

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:15:00 -0700

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Krimml plunges downward in three stages

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:40:34 -0700

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Europe's Highest Krimml waterfalls

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:31:00 -0700

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A red snowplow prepares a run at the Hintertux ski resort

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:32:00 -0800

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At the Hintertux Glacier Austria's only all-year-round ski resort you hit the heights: Ski runs as far as you can see and fantastic panoramic views from the dolomites to the Zugspitze, Worldcup-Halfpipe, Funpark and beautiful sunterraces. A fascinating spectacle of nature and sports, guaranteed to arouse indescribable feelings in every skier, carver, snowboarder, tourist, hiker or sunbather. The glaciers are accessed by gondola and chair lifts and are used as a glacier skiing region all year round. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m in the saddle between the peaks of the b>Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.Three large gondola lifts have been built: the so-called glacier buses Gletscherbusse where the gondolas are suspended on two steel cables and are able to carry 24 people each. The Gletscherbus 3 is the highest cable car system using two cables in the world. In all there are 18 lifts to transport winter sports tourist and other visitors from the Hintertux valley station up to the glacier.

A red snowplow on the slope of the Hintertux Glacier. The glacier has a length of about 4 km. The snowplow prepares a run at a ski resort. The Hintertux Glacier offers skiing all year round. Its height means that there are usually good snow conditions, enabling almost all pistes and lifts to be kept open. The glacier skiing region has its own ski school for both beginners and advanced skiers.

Hintertuxer Gletscher is de touristische naam voor een tweetal gletsjers, de Gefrorene-Wand-Kees en de Riepenkees, gelegen bij het plaatsje Hintertux in het Tuxertal, een zijdal van het bekende Zillertal in het district Schwaz. De gletsjers vormen het einde van het Tuxertal. Het ijs van de Gletsjer is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer. Elk jaar schuift de gletsjer rond de 40 meter naar beneden. De hoogste berg van de Tuxer Kamm is de Olperer, met een hoogte van 3.476 meter. Het hoogste punt waar men naartoe kan reizen per kabelbaan is 3.250 meter hoog. De gletsjer is het enige skigebied in Oostenrijk, en samen met het skigebied van Zermatt in de wereld, waar men het hele jaar terecht kan om te gaan skiën. Door middel van de kabelbaan Gletscherbus I, II en III en de overige liften wordt de wintersporter naar boven gebracht. Gletscherbus III staat bekend als de hoogste twee-kabel-kabelbaan van de wereld. De bouw begon in 1999 en eindigde in maart 2000. De kabelbaan moest de allereerste stoeltjeslift van de wereld op gletsjerijs gaan vervangen, omwille van de capaciteit. De kabelbaan is gebouwd door Doppelmayr, de grootste kabelbanenfabrikant van de wereld. De bouw was ook niet makkelijk te noemen omdat men de Gefrorene Wand in één keer, vanaf de Tuxer Fernerhaus, wilde bereiken. Tegenwoordig gaat de kabelbaan door het leven met de slogan Spectaculairste kabelbaan van de Alpen. Vandaag de dag geldt de gondel als één van de innovatiefste en spectaculairste skiliften en stijgt van 2600 m naar 3250 meter in zo'n 5 minuten. Bovenop de gletsjer is er in de zomer rond de 18 kilometer piste geopend. De rode sneeuwschuiver zorgt voor een goede egale skibaan op de gletsjer. Het ijs is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer.

BieJee enjoying snow and cool fresh mountain air

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:50:00 -0800

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At the Hintertux Glacier Austria's only all-year-round ski resort you hit the heights: Ski runs as far as you can see and fantastic panoramic views from the dolomites to the Zugspitze, Worldcup-Halfpipe, Funpark and beautiful sunterraces. A fascinating spectacle of nature and sports, guaranteed to arouse indescribable feelings in every skier, carver, snowboarder, tourist, hiker or sunbather. The glaciers are accessed by gondola and chair lifts and are used as a glacier skiing region all year round. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m in the saddle between the peaks of the b>Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.Three large gondola lifts have been built: the so-called glacier buses Gletscherbusse where the gondolas are suspended on two steel cables and are able to carry 24 people each. The Gletscherbus 3 is the highest cable car system using two cables in the world. In all there are 18 lifts to transport winter sports tourist and other visitors from the Hintertux valley station up to the glacier.

BieJee enjoying snow and cool fresh air in the summer. View of the Lärmstange peak at 2,686m and its ski route. In summer 18 km of slopes and up to 9 lifts are operated in Austria's most beautiful all-year-round ski resort. Let the eye escape across the shimmering slopes of the pristine Dolmites and reach up far into the Zugspitze. Never will you feel so lucky to be alive! This place has it all and it will be sure to take you back down to earth - in the most thrilling way!

Hintertuxer Gletscher is de touristische naam voor een tweetal gletsjers, de Gefrorene-Wand-Kees en de Riepenkees, gelegen bij het plaatsje Hintertux in het Tuxertal, een zijdal van het bekende Zillertal in het district Schwaz. De gletsjers vormen het einde van het Tuxertal. Het ijs van de Gletsjer is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer. Elk jaar schuift de gletsjer rond de 40 meter naar beneden. De hoogste berg van de Tuxer Kamm is de Olperer, met een hoogte van 3.476 meter. Het hoogste punt waar men naartoe kan reizen per kabelbaan is 3.250 meter hoog. De gletsjer is het enige skigebied in Oostenrijk, en samen met het skigebied van Zermatt in de wereld, waar men het hele jaar terecht kan om te gaan skiën. Door middel van de kabelbaan Gletscherbus I, II en III en de overige liften wordt de wintersporter naar boven gebracht. Gletscherbus III staat bekend als de hoogste twee-kabel-kabelbaan van de wereld. De bouw begon in 1999 en eindigde in maart 2000. De kabelbaan moest de allereerste stoeltjeslift van de wereld op gletsjerijs gaan vervangen, omwille van de capaciteit. De kabelbaan is gebouwd door Doppelmayr, de grootste kabelbanenfabrikant van de wereld. De bouw was ook niet makkelijk te noemen omdat men de Gefrorene Wand in één keer, vanaf de Tuxer Fernerhaus, wilde bereiken. Tegenwoordig gaat de kabelbaan door het leven met de slogan Spectaculairste kabelbaan van de Alpen. Vandaag de dag geldt de gondel als één van de innovatiefste en spectaculairste skiliften en stijgt van 2600 m naar 3250 meter in zo'n 5 minuten. Boven op de Hintertux gletsjer geniet BieJee van de aanblik van enkele honderden bergtoppen van boven de 3.000 meter. Achter BieJee zicht op de skiroute Lärmstange metz'npeak van 2,686m.

Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen reaching the clouds

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:59:00 -0800

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At the Hintertux Glacier Austria's only all-year-round ski resort you hit the heights: Ski runs as far as you can see and fantastic panoramic views from the dolomites to the Zugspitze, Worldcup-Halfpipe, Funpark and beautiful sunterraces. A fascinating spectacle of nature and sports, guaranteed to arouse indescribable feelings in every skier, carver, snowboarder, tourist, hiker or sunbather. The glaciers are accessed by gondola and chair lifts and are used as a glacier skiing region all year round. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m in the saddle between the peaks of the b>Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.Three large gondola lifts have been built: the so-called glacier buses Gletscherbusse where the gondolas are suspended on two steel cables and are able to carry 24 people each. The Gletscherbus 3 is the highest cable car system using two cables in the world. In all there are 18 lifts to transport winter sports tourist and other visitors from the Hintertux valley station up to the glacier.

The Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen are two summits on the Tuxer Kamm, a mountain chain in the Zillertal Alps accessible from Hintertux on cable cars. One of the ranges of the central Eastern Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The north summit is recorded as 3,286 metres high. The Gefrorenen-Wand-Spitzen are surrounded by glaciers. To the west the vast Gefrorene-Wand-Kees reaches up to the summits; to the southwest the Große Riepenkees reaches the 3,000 metre mark.

Hintertuxer Gletscher is de touristische naam voor een tweetal gletsjers, de Gefrorene-Wand-Kees en de Riepenkees, gelegen bij het plaatsje Hintertux in het Tuxertal, een zijdal van het bekende Zillertal in het district Schwaz. De gletsjers vormen het einde van het Tuxertal. Het ijs van de Gletsjer is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer. Elk jaar schuift de gletsjer rond de 40 meter naar beneden. De hoogste berg van de Tuxer Kamm is de Olperer, met een hoogte van 3.476 meter. Het hoogste punt waar men naartoe kan reizen per kabelbaan is 3.250 meter hoog. De gletsjer is het enige skigebied in Oostenrijk, en samen met het skigebied van Zermatt in de wereld, waar men het hele jaar terecht kan om te gaan skiën. Door middel van de kabelbaan Gletscherbus I, II en III en de overige liften wordt de wintersporter naar boven gebracht. Gletscherbus III staat bekend als de hoogste twee-kabel-kabelbaan van de wereld. De bouw begon in 1999 en eindigde in maart 2000. De kabelbaan moest de allereerste stoeltjeslift van de wereld op gletsjerijs gaan vervangen, omwille van de capaciteit. De kabelbaan is gebouwd door Doppelmayr, de grootste kabelbanenfabrikant van de wereld. De bouw was ook niet makkelijk te noemen omdat men de Gefrorene Wand in één keer, vanaf de Tuxer Fernerhaus, wilde bereiken. Tegenwoordig gaat de kabelbaan door het leven met de slogan Spectaculairste kabelbaan van de Alpen. Vandaag de dag geldt de gondel als één van de innovatiefste en spectaculairste skiliften en stijgt van 2600 m naar 3250 meter in zo'n 5 minuten. Bovenop de gletsjer is er in de zomer rond de 18 kilometer piste geopend.

The shimmering slopes of the pristine Austrian Alps

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0800

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At the Hintertux Glacier Austria's only all-year-round ski resort you hit the heights: Ski runs as far as you can see and fantastic panoramic views from the dolomites to the Zugspitze, Worldcup-Halfpipe, Funpark and beautiful sunterraces. A fascinating spectacle of nature and sports, guaranteed to arouse indescribable feelings in every skier, carver, snowboarder, tourist, hiker or sunbather. The glaciers are accessed by gondola and chair lifts and are used as a glacier skiing region all year round. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m in the saddle between the peaks of the Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.Three large gondola lifts have been built: the so-called glacier buses Gletscherbusse where the gondolas are suspended on two steel cables and are able to carry 24 people each. The Gletscherbus 3 is the highest cable car system using two cables in the world. In all there are 18 lifts to transport winter sports tourist and other visitors from the Hintertux valley station up to the glacier.

Photo taken at the Hintertux Glacier - Austria's only all-year-round ski resort. Here you hit the heights: In summer 18 km of slopes and up to 9 lifts are operated in Austria's most beautiful all-year-round ski resort. Let the eye escape across the shimmering slopes of the pristine Dolmites and reach up far into the Zugspitze. Never will you feel so lucky to be alive! This place has it all and it will be sure to take you back down to earth - in the most thrilling way!

Hintertuxer Gletscher is de touristische naam voor een tweetal gletsjers, de Gefrorene-Wand-Kees en de Riepenkees, gelegen bij het plaatsje Hintertux in het Tuxertal, een zijdal van het bekende Zillertal in het district Schwaz. De gletsjers vormen het einde van het Tuxertal. Het ijs van de Gletsjer is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer. Elk jaar schuift de gletsjer rond de 40 meter naar beneden. De hoogste berg van de Tuxer Kamm is de Olperer, met een hoogte van 3.476 meter. Het hoogste punt waar men naartoe kan reizen per kabelbaan is 3.250 meter hoog. De gletsjer is het enige skigebied in Oostenrijk, en samen met het skigebied van Zermatt in de wereld, waar men het hele jaar terecht kan om te gaan skiën. Door middel van de kabelbaan Gletscherbus I, II en III en de overige liften wordt de wintersporter naar boven gebracht. Gletscherbus III staat bekend als de hoogste twee-kabel-kabelbaan van de wereld. De bouw begon in 1999 en eindigde in maart 2000. De kabelbaan moest de allereerste stoeltjeslift van de wereld op gletsjerijs gaan vervangen, omwille van de capaciteit. De kabelbaan is gebouwd door Doppelmayr, de grootste kabelbanenfabrikant van de wereld. De bouw was ook niet makkelijk te noemen omdat men de Gefrorene Wand in één keer, vanaf de Tuxer Fernerhaus, wilde bereiken. Tegenwoordig gaat de kabelbaan door het leven met de slogan Spectaculairste kabelbaan van de Alpen. Vandaag de dag geldt de gondel als één van de innovatiefste en spectaculairste skiliften en stijgt van 2600 m naar 3250 meter in zo'n 5 minuten. Bovenop de gletsjer is er in de zomer rond de 18 kilometer piste geopend.

Samantha, Kanitha and BieJee on the Hintertux Glacier

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800

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At the Hintertux Glacier Austria's only all-year-round ski resort you hit the heights: Ski runs as far as you can see and fantastic panoramic views from the dolomites to the Zugspitze, Worldcup-Halfpipe, Funpark and beautiful sunterraces. A fascinating spectacle of nature and sports, guaranteed to arouse indescribable feelings in every skier, carver, snowboarder, tourist, hiker or sunbather. The glaciers are accessed by gondola and chair lifts and are used as a glacier skiing region all year round. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m in the saddle between the peaks of the Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.Three large gondola lifts have been built: the so-called glacier buses Gletscherbusse where the gondolas are suspended on two steel cables and are able to carry 24 people each. The Gletscherbus 3 is the highest cable car system using two cables in the world. In all there are 18 lifts to transport winter sports tourist and other visitors from the Hintertux valley station up to the glacier.

At the Hintertux Glacier - Austria's only all-year-round ski resort - you hit the heights: In summer 18 km of slopes and up to 9 lifts are operated in Austria's most beautiful all-year-round ski resort. Let the eye escape across the shimmering slopes of the pristine Dolmites and reach up far into the Zugspitze. Never will you feel so lucky to be alive! This place has it all and it will be sure to take you back down to earth - in the most thrilling way! Photo of Samantha, Kanitha and BieJee on the Hintertux Glacier.

Hintertuxer Gletscher is de touristische naam voor een tweetal gletsjers, de Gefrorene-Wand-Kees en de Riepenkees, gelegen bij het plaatsje Hintertux in het Tuxertal, een zijdal van het bekende Zillertal in het district Schwaz. De gletsjers vormen het einde van het Tuxertal. Het ijs van de Gletsjer is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer. Elk jaar schuift de gletsjer rond de 40 meter naar beneden. De hoogste berg van de Tuxer Kamm is de Olperer, met een hoogte van 3.476 meter. Het hoogste punt waar men naartoe kan reizen per kabelbaan is 3.250 meter hoog. De gletsjer is het enige skigebied in Oostenrijk, en samen met het skigebied van Zermatt in de wereld, waar men het hele jaar terecht kan om te gaan skiën. Door middel van de kabelbaan Gletscherbus I, II en III en de overige liften wordt de wintersporter naar boven gebracht. Gletscherbus III staat bekend als de hoogste twee-kabel-kabelbaan van de wereld. De bouw begon in 1999 en eindigde in maart 2000. De kabelbaan moest de allereerste stoeltjeslift van de wereld op gletsjerijs gaan vervangen, omwille van de capaciteit. De kabelbaan is gebouwd door Doppelmayr, de grootste kabelbanenfabrikant van de wereld. De bouw was ook niet makkelijk te noemen omdat men de Gefrorene Wand in één keer, vanaf de Tuxer Fernerhaus, wilde bereiken. Tegenwoordig gaat de kabelbaan door het leven met de slogan Spectaculairste kabelbaan van de Alpen. Vandaag de dag geldt de gondel als één van de innovatiefste en spectaculairste skiliften en stijgt van 2600 m naar 3250 meter in zo'n 5 minuten. Bovenop de gletsjer is er in de zomer rond de 18 kilometer piste geopend.

Cave explorers meeting the Neanderthal~!

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:59:00 -0800

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Only two years ago they found a massive ice cave just below the peak of the Hintertux glacier. An ice cave on 3.250m! The cave winds itself deep into the glacier and you will find yourself 25m underneath the surface in the middle of glowing ice crystals, bizarre formations, deep gorges, mini glacial lakes… it’s a natural phenomenon that you should check out when you visit Hintertux. A real adventure in summer and winter! Equipped with helmets we climb and crawl deep into this beautiful and ice cold cave. It’s a unique challenge for sporty people without claustrophobia.

The Natural Ice Palace at the peak of Hintertux glacier 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.The temperature inside the Ice Palace hovers around zero degrees Celcius. The sense of being inside a glacier is quite indescribable: a heady combination of dynamism and serenity. Quite simply one of the most beautiful places that we have ever had the privilege of visiting. Family photo of us; BieJee, Kanitha, Ben, Samantha and the Neanderthal!!

We were lucky enough to be the only people on the last tour of the day, and because we were so enthusiastic, the project leader allowed us to enter a section of the cave not usually accessible to the public. Sections of the cave have been illuminated with coloured lights which add a different dimension to the experience, and the guide is well experienced at pointing out the most interresting locations. On a practical note, the cave is accessed from the top ski lift at Hintertux and is a 200m walk under supervision from the stunning Gefrorene Wand viewpoint which provides stunning vistas over the Tyrol and over the Dolomites.

It's getting colder at every step down

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:49:00 -0800

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Only two years ago they found a massive ice cave just below the peak of the Hintertux glacier. An ice cave on 3.250m! The cave winds itself deep into the glacier and you will find yourself 25m underneath the surface in the middle of glowing ice crystals, bizarre formations, deep gorges, mini glacial lakes… it’s a natural phenomenon that you should check out when you visit Hintertux. A real adventure in summer and winter! Equipped with helmets we climb and crawl deep into this beautiful and ice cold cave. It’s a unique challenge for sporty people without claustrophobia.

The Natural Ice Palace at the peak of Hintertux glacier 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.The temperature inside the Ice Palace hovers around zero degrees Celcius. The sense of being inside a glacier is quite indescribable: a heady combination of dynamism and serenity. Quite simply one of the most beautiful places that we have ever had the privilege of visiting. BieJee passing a stalacmites and getting down step by step.

We were lucky enough to be the only people on the last tour of the day, and because we were so enthusiastic, the project leader allowed us to enter a section of the cave not usually accessible to the public. Sections of the cave have been illuminated with coloured lights which add a different dimension to the experience, and the guide is well experienced at pointing out the most interresting locations. On a practical note, the cave is accessed from the top ski lift at Hintertux and is a 200m walk under supervision from the stunning Gefrorene Wand viewpoint which provides stunning vistas over the Tyrol and over the Dolomites.

The deepest blue coloration of the ice cave crystals

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0800

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Only two years ago they found a massive ice cave just below the peak of the Hintertux glacier. An ice cave on 3.250m! The cave winds itself deep into the glacier and you will find yourself 25m underneath the surface in the middle of glowing ice crystals, bizarre formations, deep gorges, mini glacial lakes… it’s a natural phenomenon that you should check out when you visit Hintertux. A real adventure in summer and winter! Equipped with helmets we climb and crawl deep into this beautiful and ice cold cave. It’s a unique challenge for sporty people without claustrophobia. As sunlight enters the glacier, the ice filters out all other colors and only allows blue to shine through, creating the spectacular world of blue and white ice patterns and designs.

The temperature inside the Ice Palace hovers around zero degrees Celcius. The sense of being inside a glacier is quite indescribable: a heady combination of dynamism and serenity. Quite simply one of the most beautiful places that we have ever had the privilege of visiting. At times we were walking only on ice, and by walking I mean slipping and sliding, while at other times we were crawling on hands and knees to explore side caves.

We were lucky enough to be the only people on the last tour of the day, and because we were so enthusiastic, the project leader allowed us to enter a section of the cave not usually accessible to the public. Sections of the cave have been illuminated with coloured lights which add a different dimension to the experience, and the guide is well experienced at pointing out the most interresting locations. On a practical note, the cave is accessed from the top ski lift at Hintertux and is a 200m walk under supervision from the stunning Gefrorene Wand viewpoint which provides stunning vistas over the Tyrol and over the Dolomites.

The heart of the ice cave allows blue to shine through

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:24:00 -0800

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Only two years ago they found a massive ice cave just below the peak of the Hintertux glacier. An ice cave on 3.250m! The cave winds itself deep into the glacier and you will find yourself 25m underneath the surface in the middle of glowing ice crystals, bizarre formations, deep gorges, mini glacial lakes… it’s a natural phenomenon that you should check out when you visit Hintertux. A real adventure in summer and winter! Equipped with helmets we climb and crawl deep into this beautiful and ice cold cave. It’s a unique challenge for sporty people without claustrophobia. As sunlight enters the glacier, the ice filters out all other colors and only allows blue to shine through, creating the spectacular world of blue and white ice patterns and designs.

The temperature inside the Ice Palace hovers around zero degrees Celcius. The sense of being inside a glacier is quite indescribable: a heady combination of dynamism and serenity. Quite simply one of the most beautiful places that we have ever had the privilege of visiting. At times we were walking only on ice, and by walking I mean slipping and sliding, while at other times we were crawling on hands and knees to explore side caves.

We were lucky enough to be the only people on the last tour of the day, and because we were so enthusiastic, the project leader allowed us to enter a section of the cave not usually accessible to the public. Sections of the cave have been illuminated with coloured lights which add a different dimension to the experience, and the guide is well experienced at pointing out the most interresting locations. On a practical note, the cave is accessed from the top ski lift at Hintertux and is a 200m walk under supervision from the stunning Gefrorene Wand viewpoint which provides stunning vistas over the Tyrol and over the Dolomites.

Squeezing through a narrow passage deep inside the ice cave

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:22:00 -0800

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Only two years ago they found a massive ice cave just below the peak of the Hintertux glacier. An ice cave on 3.250m! The cave winds itself deep into the glacier and you will find yourself 25m underneath the surface in the middle of glowing ice crystals, bizarre formations, deep gorges, mini glacial lakes… it’s a natural phenomenon that you should check out when you visit Hintertux. A real adventure in summer and winter! Equipped with helmets we climb and crawl deep into this beautiful and ice cold cave. It’s a unique challenge for sporty people without claustrophobia.

The temperature inside the Ice Palace hovers around zero degrees Celcius. The sense of being inside a glacier is quite indescribable: a heady combination of dynamism and serenity. Quite simply one of the most beautiful places that we have ever had the privilege of visiting. At times we were walking only on ice, and by walking I mean slipping and sliding, while at other times we were crawling on hands and knees to explore side caves. BieJee and Samantha already passed this passage. Narrow crevices and crawl spaces for visitors to squeeze through, climb up, and enjoy.

We were lucky enough to be the only people on the last tour of the day, and because we were so enthusiastic, the project leader allowed us to enter a section of the cave not usually accessible to the public. Sections of the cave have been illuminated with coloured lights which add a different dimension to the experience, and the guide is well experienced at pointing out the most interresting locations. On a practical note, the cave is accessed from the top ski lift at Hintertux and is a 200m walk under supervision from the stunning Gefrorene Wand viewpoint which provides stunning vistas over the Tyrol and over the Dolomites.

Glowing ice crystals at the ice cave

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:09:57 -0800

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Only two years ago they found a massive ice cave just below the peak of the Hintertux glacier. An ice cave on 3.250m! The cave winds itself deep into the glacier and you will find yourself 25m underneath the surface in the middle of glowing ice crystals, bizarre formations, deep gorges, mini glacial lakes… it’s a natural phenomenon that you should check out when you visit Hintertux. A real adventure in summer and winter! Equipped with helmets we climb and crawl deep into this beautiful and ice cold cave. It’s a unique challenge for sporty people without claustrophobia.

The Natural Ice Palace at the peak of Hintertux glacier 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.The temperature inside the Ice Palace hovers around zero degrees Celcius. The sense of being inside a glacier is quite indescribable: a heady combination of dynamism and serenity. Quite simply one of the most beautiful places that we have ever had the privilege of visiting.

We were lucky enough to be the only people on the last tour of the day, and because we were so enthusiastic, the project leader allowed us to enter a section of the cave not usually accessible to the public. Sections of the cave have been illuminated with coloured lights which add a different dimension to the experience, and the guide is well experienced at pointing out the most interresting locations. On a practical note, the cave is accessed from the top ski lift at Hintertux and is a 200m walk under supervision from the stunning Gefrorene Wand viewpoint which provides stunning vistas over the Tyrol and over the Dolomites.

The breathtaking massive ice cave on 3,250 meter!

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:33:00 -0800

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Only two years ago they found a massive ice cave just below the peak of the Hintertux glacier. An ice cave on 3.250m! The cave winds itself deep into the glacier and you will find yourself 25m underneath the surface in the middle of glowing ice crystals, bizarre formations, deep gorges, mini glacial lakes… it’s a natural phenomenon that you should check out when you visit Hintertux. A real adventure in summer and winter! Equipped with helmets we climb and crawl deep into this beautiful and ice cold cave. It’s a unique challenge for sporty people without claustrophobia.

The Natural Ice Palace at the peak of Hintertux glacier 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.The temperature inside the Ice Palace hovers around zero degrees Celcius. The sense of being inside a glacier is quite indescribable: a heady combination of dynamism and serenity. Quite simply one of the most beautiful places that we have ever had the privilege of visiting. BieJee and Kanitha passing a stalacmites.

We were lucky enough to be the only people on the last tour of the day, and because we were so enthusiastic, the project leader allowed us to enter a section of the cave not usually accessible to the public. Sections of the cave have been illuminated with coloured lights which add a different dimension to the experience, and the guide is well experienced at pointing out the most interresting locations. On a practical note, the cave is accessed from the top ski lift at Hintertux and is a 200m walk under supervision from the stunning Gefrorene Wand viewpoint which provides stunning vistas over the Tyrol and over the Dolomites.

The best summer skiing on the Hintertux Glacier

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:33:00 -0800

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At the Hintertux Glacier Austria's only all-year-round ski resort you hit the heights: Ski runs as far as you can see and fantastic panoramic views from the dolomites to the Zugspitze, Worldcup-Halfpipe, Funpark and beautiful sunterraces. A fascinating spectacle of nature and sports, guaranteed to arouse indescribable feelings in every skier, carver, snowboarder, tourist, hiker or sunbather. The glaciers are accessed by gondola and chair lifts and are used as a glacier skiing region all year round. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m in the saddle between the peaks of the Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.Three large gondola lifts have been built: the so-called glacier buses Gletscherbusse where the gondolas are suspended on two steel cables and are able to carry 24 people each. The Gletscherbus 3 is the highest cable car system using two cables in the world. In all there are 18 lifts to transport winter sports tourist and other visitors from the Hintertux valley station up to the glacier.

At the Hintertux Glacier - Austria's only all-year-round ski resort - you hit the heights: In summer 18 km of slopes and up to 9 lifts are operated in Austria's most beautiful all-year-round ski resort. Let the eye escape across the shimmering slopes of the pristine Dolmites and reach up far into the Zugspitze. Never will you feel so lucky to be alive! This place has it all and it will be sure to take you back down to earth - in the most thrilling way!

Hintertuxer Gletscher is de touristische naam voor een tweetal gletsjers, de Gefrorene-Wand-Kees en de Riepenkees, gelegen bij het plaatsje Hintertux in het Tuxertal, een zijdal van het bekende Zillertal in het district Schwaz. De gletsjers vormen het einde van het Tuxertal. Het ijs van de Gletsjer is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer. Elk jaar schuift de gletsjer rond de 40 meter naar beneden. De hoogste berg van de Tuxer Kamm is de Olperer, met een hoogte van 3.476 meter. Het hoogste punt waar men naartoe kan reizen per kabelbaan is 3.250 meter hoog. De gletsjer is het enige skigebied in Oostenrijk, en samen met het skigebied van Zermatt in de wereld, waar men het hele jaar terecht kan om te gaan skiën. Door middel van de kabelbaan Gletscherbus I, II en III en de overige liften wordt de wintersporter naar boven gebracht. Gletscherbus III staat bekend als de hoogste twee-kabel-kabelbaan van de wereld. De bouw begon in 1999 en eindigde in maart 2000. De kabelbaan moest de allereerste stoeltjeslift van de wereld op gletsjerijs gaan vervangen, omwille van de capaciteit. De kabelbaan is gebouwd door Doppelmayr, de grootste kabelbanenfabrikant van de wereld. De bouw was ook niet makkelijk te noemen omdat men de Gefrorene Wand in één keer, vanaf de Tuxer Fernerhaus, wilde bereiken. Tegenwoordig gaat de kabelbaan door het leven met de slogan Spectaculairste kabelbaan van de Alpen. Vandaag de dag geldt de gondel als één van de innovatiefste en spectaculairste skiliften en stijgt van 2600 m naar 3250 meter in zo'n 5 minuten. Bovenop de gletsjer is er in de zomer rond de 18 kilometer piste geopend.

365 days of snow at the Hintertux Glacier!

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:32:00 -0800

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At the Hintertux Glacier Austria's only all-year-round ski resort you hit the heights: Ski runs as far as you can see and fantastic panoramic views from the dolomites to the Zugspitze, Worldcup-Halfpipe, Funpark and beautiful sunterraces. A fascinating spectacle of nature and sports, guaranteed to arouse indescribable feelings in every skier, carver, snowboarder, tourist, hiker or sunbather. The glaciers are accessed by gondola and chair lifts and are used as a glacier skiing region all year round. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m in the saddle between the peaks of the Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.Three large gondola lifts have been built: the so-called glacier buses Gletscherbusse where the gondolas are suspended on two steel cables and are able to carry 24 people each. The Gletscherbus 3 is the highest cable car system using two cables in the world. In all there are 18 lifts to transport winter sports tourist and other visitors from the Hintertux valley station up to the glacier.

At the Hintertux Glacier - Austria's only all-year-round ski resort - you hit the heights: In summer 18 km of slopes and up to 9 lifts are operated in Austria's most beautiful all-year-round ski resort. Let the eye escape across the shimmering slopes of the pristine Dolmites and reach up far into the Zugspitze. Never will you feel so lucky to be alive! This place has it all and it will be sure to take you back down to earth - in the most thrilling way!

Hintertuxer Gletscher is de touristische naam voor een tweetal gletsjers, de Gefrorene-Wand-Kees en de Riepenkees, gelegen bij het plaatsje Hintertux in het Tuxertal, een zijdal van het bekende Zillertal in het district Schwaz. De gletsjers vormen het einde van het Tuxertal. Het ijs van de Gletsjer is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer. Elk jaar schuift de gletsjer rond de 40 meter naar beneden. De hoogste berg van de Tuxer Kamm is de Olperer, met een hoogte van 3.476 meter. Het hoogste punt waar men naartoe kan reizen per kabelbaan is 3.250 meter hoog. De gletsjer is het enige skigebied in Oostenrijk, en samen met het skigebied van Zermatt in de wereld, waar men het hele jaar terecht kan om te gaan skiën. Door middel van de kabelbaan Gletscherbus I, II en III en de overige liften wordt de wintersporter naar boven gebracht. Gletscherbus III staat bekend als de hoogste twee-kabel-kabelbaan van de wereld. De bouw begon in 1999 en eindigde in maart 2000. De kabelbaan moest de allereerste stoeltjeslift van de wereld op gletsjerijs gaan vervangen, omwille van de capaciteit. De kabelbaan is gebouwd door Doppelmayr, de grootste kabelbanenfabrikant van de wereld. De bouw was ook niet makkelijk te noemen omdat men de Gefrorene Wand in één keer, vanaf de Tuxer Fernerhaus, wilde bereiken. Tegenwoordig gaat de kabelbaan door het leven met de slogan Spectaculairste kabelbaan van de Alpen. Vandaag de dag geldt de gondel als één van de innovatiefste en spectaculairste skiliften en stijgt van 2600 m naar 3250 meter in zo'n 5 minuten. Bovenop de gletsjer is er in de zomer rond de 18 kilometer piste geopend.

A view on the highest two-wire cable car in the world

nobody@flickr.com (B℮n) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:45:00 -0800

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At the Hintertux Glacier Austria's only all-year-round ski resort you hit the heights: Ski runs as far as you can see and fantastic panoramic views from the dolomites to the Zugspitze, Worldcup-Halfpipe, Funpark and beautiful sunterraces. A fascinating spectacle of nature and sports, guaranteed to arouse indescribable feelings in every skier, carver, snowboarder, tourist, hiker or sunbather. The glaciers are accessed by gondola and chair lifts and are used as a glacier skiing region all year round. At its highest point the ski region reaches a height of 3,250 m in the saddle between the peaks of the Gefrorene-Wand-Spitzen.Three large gondola lifts have been built: the so-called glacier buses Gletscherbusse where the gondolas are suspended on two steel cables and are able to carry 24 people each. The Gletscherbus 3 is the highest cable car system using two cables in the world. In all there are 18 lifts to transport winter sports tourist and other visitors from the Hintertux valley station up to the glacier.

The III is a GletscherBus in the Austrian ski resort of Hintertux glacier. The cable car was opened in 2000 as Gletscherbus III under the motto: the highest two-wire cable car in the world. Construction began in 1999 and ended in March 2000. The building was not an easy call due to the reach Gefrorene wall in one stop They chose the mountain from the east rather than the west. Today the cable car is known as the most spectacular cable-way in the Alps. The gondola is one of the most innovative and spectacular lifts. It takes you from 2,600m to 3,250m in about 5 minutes.

Hintertuxer Gletscher is de touristische naam voor een tweetal gletsjers, de Gefrorene-Wand-Kees en de Riepenkees, gelegen bij het plaatsje Hintertux in het Tuxertal, een zijdal van het bekende Zillertal in het district Schwaz. De gletsjers vormen het einde van het Tuxertal. Het ijs van de Gletsjer is op bepaalde plekken maximaal 120 meter dik en de gletsjer heeft een lengte van circa 4 kilometer. Elk jaar schuift de gletsjer rond de 40 meter naar beneden. De hoogste berg van de Tuxer Kamm is de Olperer, met een hoogte van 3.476 meter. Het hoogste punt waar men naartoe kan reizen per kabelbaan is 3.250 meter hoog. De gletsjer is het enige skigebied in Oostenrijk, en samen met het skigebied van Zermatt in de wereld, waar men het hele jaar terecht kan om te gaan skiën. Door middel van de kabelbaan Gletscherbus I, II en III en de overige liften wordt de wintersporter naar boven gebracht. Gletscherbus III staat bekend als de hoogste twee-kabel-kabelbaan van de wereld. De bouw begon in 1999 en eindigde in maart 2000. De kabelbaan moest de allereerste stoeltjeslift van de wereld op gletsjerijs gaan vervangen, omwille van de capaciteit. De kabelbaan is gebouwd door Doppelmayr, de grootste kabelbanenfabrikant van de wereld. De bouw was ook niet makkelijk te noemen omdat men de Gefrorene Wand in één keer, vanaf de Tuxer Fernerhaus, wilde bereiken. Tegenwoordig gaat de kabelbaan door het leven met de slogan Spectaculairste kabelbaan van de Alpen. Vandaag de dag geldt de gondel als één van de innovatiefste en spectaculairste skiliften en stijgt van 2600 m naar 3250 meter in zo'n 5 minuten. Bovenop de gletsjer is er in de zomer rond de 22 kilometer piste geopend.