World of the Ice Giants

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May 29th 2012

Published: May 29th 2012

That is supposedly the direct translation of Eisriesenwelt in the town of Werfen where I visited from Salzburg a few days ago. It contains the largest ice cave in the world. Also in Werfen is Berg Hohenwerfen, a medieval castle which, aside from the incredible setting in a narrow valley, puts on a very cool trained raptor show. Another easy day trip from Salzburg was to Untersberg although hiking ... Read Full Entry

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29th May 2012

Jim Patterson
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Munich
Be sure to get a Rusan or Radler when in Munich--its a very delightful beer and lemonaid mix that I had for every meal Love the ice caves pics! Happy Travels Jon, Jim

1st June 2012

Ruth Schaefer
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Nice!
That's a beautiful pic of you with the Alps in the background. Thanks for the scoop on cheap digs in a part of the world I hope to visit some day and maybe try to revive my rusty German. I like your focus on hiking and climbing. Some day mine will be global birdwatching, which is also a way to see dramatically beautiful landscapes. Thanks Jon for this series of posts.

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