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Glaciers in Austria

Ice fields and glacier tongues you can see, hike or fly over — best visited in the warmer months.

43 places

Glaciers

Glaciers in Austria

Best months—Months with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).

Pasterze Glacier

Glacier in Austria

10 km from Heiligenblut am Großglockner 2,682 m

Eiskar Glacier

Glacier in the Carnic Alps in Carinthia

11 km from Kötschach 2,390 m

Rettenbach glacier

Glacier in Austria

5.9 km from Solden 2,671 m

Schlatenkees glacier

Glacier in Austria

17 km from Matrei in Osttirol 2,340 m

Hochjochferner

Glacier in the Ötztal Alps at the border of Tyrol / South Tyrol

17 km from Schlanders 2,779 m

Mittelbergferner

Glacier in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol

11 km from Solden 3,041 m

Vernagtferner

Glacier in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol

18 km from Solden 2,850 m

Übergossene Alm

Glacier in the Hochkönig Massiv in Salzburg

12 km from Bischofshofen 2,500 m

Taschachferner

Glacier in Austria

14 km from Solden 2,713 m

Hallstätter Glacier

Glacier in the Dachsteingebirge in Upper Austria

7.3 km from Ramsau am Dachstein 2,587 m

Hintereis Glacier

Glacier in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol

19 km from Schlanders 2,791 m

Kesselwandferner

Glacier in Austria

34 km from Merano 3,042 m

Guslar Glacier

Glacier in Austria

34 km from Merano 2,846 m

Gepatschferner

Glacier in the Ötzal Alps at the border Tyrol / South Tyrol

23 km from Schlanders

Gurgler Glacier

Glacier in Austria

20 km from Merano 2,270 m

Ochsentaler Gletscher

Glacier in the Silvretta in Vorarlberg

21 km from Davos 2,879 m

Obersulzbachkees

Glacier in the Venediger Group in Salzburg

16 km from Neukirchen am Großvenediger 3,135 m

Wildenkees

Glacier in the Venediger Group in East Tyrol

12 km from Matrei in Osttirol 2,738 m

Gradötzkees

Glacier in the Granatspitz Group in East Tyrol

8.2 km from Matrei in Osttirol

Teischnitzkees

Glacier in Austria

14 km from Matrei in Osttirol

Ködnitzkees

14 km from Matrei in Osttirol 3,148 m

Laperwitzkees

Glacier in the Glockner Group in Tyrol

14 km from Matrei in Osttirol 3,450 m

Fruschnitzkees

14 km from Matrei in Osttirol 3,235 m

Prägratkees

Glacier in the Granatspitzgruppe in East Tyrol

14 km from Matrei in Osttirol 2,774 m

Großer Gosaugletscher

Glacier in the Dachstein Mountains in Upper Austria

7.8 km from Ramsau am Dachstein 2,518 m

Schneelochgletscher

Glacier in the Dachstein mountains in Upper Austria

9.7 km from Ramsau am Dachstein 2,213 m

Sulztalferner

7.1 km from Solden 2,925 m

Rotmoosferner

Glacier in the Ötztal Alps in Tyrol

18 km from Merano 2,370 m

Jamtalferner

Glacier in the Silvretta in Tyrol

13 km from Scuol 2,370 m

Langtaler Ferner

Glacier in Austria

17 km from Merano 2,450 m

Marzellferner

Glacier in Austria

25 km from Merano 2,753 m

Alpeiner Ferner

Glacier in the Stubai Alps in Tyrol, Austria

12 km from Längenfeld 2,930 m

Fleischbachkees

16 km from Valle Aurina - Ahrntal 2,699 m

Waxeggkees

Glacier in the Zillertal Alps in Tyrol

14 km from Valle Aurina - Ahrntal 2,708 m

Daberkees

Glacier in the Granatspitz Group in East Tyrol

14 km from Matrei in Osttirol 2,750 m

Karleskees

14 km from Matrei in Osttirol 2,598 m

Dorferkees

Glacier in Austria

9.8 km from Sankt Andrä 3,145 m

Garaneberkees

9.1 km from Virgen 3,200 m

Hexenkees

6.7 km from Virgen 2,936 m

Schladminger Gletscher

Glacier in the Dachsteingebirge in Upper Austria

5.7 km from Ramsau am Dachstein 2,701 m

Äußeres Mullwitzkees

Glacier in the Venediger Group in East Tyrol

7.8 km from Sankt Andrä 3,200 m

Dachstein glacier

Common name for 3 glaciers in Austria

7.1 km from Ramsau am Dachstein

Mölltaler Gletscher

Ski resort

15 km from Bad Gastein

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The towns closest to the most places on this list.

Matrei in Osttirol Tyrol · 10 places

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Merano Trentino-Alto Adige · 6 places

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Solden Tyrol · 5 places

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Ramsau am Dachstein Styria · 5 places

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Schlanders Trentino-Alto Adige · 3 places

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Valle Aurina - Ahrntal Trentino-Alto Adige · 2 places

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Sankt Andrä Tyrol · 2 places

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Virgen Tyrol · 2 places

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Frequently asked questions

How many glaciers are there in Austria?

Atlas of Seasons lists 43 notable glaciers in Austria.

What are the best glaciers in Austria?

The best-known are Pasterze Glacier, Eiskar Glacier, and Rettenbach glacier.