St. Gilgen am Wolfgangsee

The ice palaces in the Dachstein are among the greatest natural wonders of the Alps. People from all over the world come to see the underground ice landscape in the Dachstein. Mighty cave glaciers, icebergs and ice chapels are a welcome contrast to the outside world on hot summer days. On cool rainy days, the caves are a safe haven for humans and animals – just like thousands of years ago.

Caves are like ancient documents, engraved with the changes of the earth. The cave guide will tell you about the secrets of the earth’s history that scientists have been able to unravel here. The cave museum can be visited free of charge during operating hours.

The ice cave is open for you during the opening hours of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car from May to October.

The traditional rack railway takes you idyllically and comfortably up the 1,783 m high Schafberg.

Austria’s steepest steam rack railway has been running from St. Wolfgang up the Schafberg since 1893. In 35 minutes it covers 1,190 metres in altitude and 5.85 km to the Schafberg peak. The historic rack-and-pinion steam locomotives are among the oldest operational locomotives in the world. But a trip up the Schafberg is also an unforgettable experience with the modern steam locomotives. The Schafberg is considered the most beautiful panoramic mountain in the world-famous Salzkammergut. On a clear day, you have a 360° panoramic view over the glittering lakes of the Salzkammergut and the Alpine foothills, as well as Lake Wolfgang, Lake Irrsee, Lake Mondsee, Lake Fuschl and all the way to Lake Chiemsee. All around, the majestic mountain world rises from the Höllengebirge to the Dachstein and the Watzmann.

Facts: In operation: since 1893, not electrified, line: 5.85 km, difference in altitude: 1,190 m, max. Ascent: 26 %, journey time: approx. 35 minutes.

Ship ahoy on Lake Wolfgang! Wolfgangsee shipping has been around since the time of the emperor – in 1873, the paddle steamer “Kaiser Franz Josef I” “poked” into Lake Wolfgang for the first time, and was praised at the time as a “technical achievement”. The 33m long nostalgic ship has been the star of numerous films and is still part of the fleet. Today, the fleet consists of six motor vessels with the flagship “Salzburg” at the top. The largest ship is the “Österreich”, which holds 365 passengers. The traditional Wolfgangsee fleet of Wolfgangsee Schifffahrt with the venerable paddle steamer “Kaiser Franz Josef” and five other motor ships connects the three Wolfgangsee towns in a romantic way.

The extended active – outdoor and indoor area offers play, fun and adventure for small and big children. In the basement you will learn a lot of interesting facts about model making!

Even on rainy days, it’s never boring at the Abarena. There is plenty of room to let off steam – there are no limits to your imagination. In addition to a playground with slide, the soft-shooter arena, the play city for our younger guests, a football court and a climbing course on two levels await you here.

The eye-catcher is a 14-metre-high observation tower with a 25-metre-long tube slide that takes you directly to the play park with swing gallery, trampoline facility, water playground with sluices and reservoirs, underground crystal mine with gemstones, western town facade with climbing section, sandpit, giant bouncy cushion, toddlers’ playground, power paddler – boat course. Circuit for electric karts and RC cars. You can bring your own RC car and race around the club track. Don’t forget your swimsuit in summer temperatures!
New Always Grandma – Grandpa Day on Fridays!