The Stubai Glacier ice grotto is described as a man-made tunnel inside the glacier ice, a walk of about 200 m, close to the Eisgrat station at roughly 2,900 m. It is reached on foot from the station by a cleared path with a steep descent. Temperature is said to stay near -1 C all year.
Why we cannot tell you it is open
- An official grotto page, as shown in a search summary on 8 November 2026, gave October to May, daily 10:00 to 15:30.
- One blog states the grotto is permanently closed.
- A price of about EUR 5 to 5.50 on top of the lift ticket appears only in an older, undated secondary source.
We therefore give no price as a fact and no opening status. Ask the operator, Stubaier Gletscherbahn, before you plan the day around the grotto: +43 5226 8141.
If it is closed
The glacier still has other things to do near Eisgrat: the free Mammut playground (see Stubai Glacier with kids), the Top of Tyrol platform and, in summer, the glacier trail.
Do not buy a ticket just for the grotto. The lift pass is required in any case. Check tickets, opening times and the weather first.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Stubai Glacier ice grotto open?
We could not confirm it. An official grotto page seen in a search summary said October to May, daily 10:00 to 15:30, but one blog says it is permanently closed. Ask the operator on +43 5226 8141.
How much does the ice grotto cost?
Older secondary sources mention about EUR 5 to 5.50 on top of the lift ticket. That is an old, undated report, so treat it as unverified.
How do I reach the ice grotto?
On foot from Eisgrat station, along a cleared path with a steep downhill section, according to our sources.
How cold is it inside?
Secondary sources say about -1 C all year, so dress as for the glacier, not for the valley.
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