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NEWS

Dachstein plus Advent calendar

December holds a very special highlight in store for all Dachstein plus Club members.

Throughout the entire month, you’ll find exciting giveaways, helpful tips and much more in our Dachstein plus Club Advent Calendar.

Register now for the Dachstein plus Club and don’t miss out on your chance to win fantastic prizes!

Winter poster with stars and snowflakes advertises the Dachstein plus Club Advent calendar
NEWS

OÖ Familienskitage

On 24 and 25 January 2026, the OÖ Familienskitage on the Feuerkogel await you with discounted family tickets.

How to get your tickets:

  • Discounted family tickets are available exclusively online in our voucher shop.

  • The voucher must be exchanged for a valid day ticket at the Feuerkogel ticket office.

  • Tickets are only valid on the selected day.

Note: Unused advance tickets will be credited towards the purchase of a regular lift ticket.

NEW

Season pass presale until 06.12.2025!

Get your Dachstein West season ticket in advance until 06.12.2025 at a special price for just € 579 (for adults) in the Onlineshop.

Further season passes in presale:

  • Parents Time Out Ticket*

  • Happy Hour Ticket

  • SuperSkiCard Premium

*Only available at the cash desk of the participating ski regions!

TIP

In just 10 minutes to the cable car

From Hallstatt Lahn (bus terminal), you can take lines 543 & 544 every hour to the valley station of the Dachstein Krippenstein mountain railways in Obertraun in just 10 minutes – and back again.

PS: Marvel at the 5finger Hallstatt from above

NEWS

New! Rooftop bar at 2,100 m

A very special box seat now awaits you on the roof terrace of the Dachstein Krippenstein mountain restaurant: our new bar.

With a drink in your hand, the sun on your face and a view of the mighty Dachstein Glacier – this is what summer in the mountains tastes like.

Come by, let us spoil you and enjoy the sun at 2,100 metres on the roof terrace with a cool drink.

PS: Don't forget your sunscreen and sunglasses.

NEWS

Mammut Cave: from 10 May open!

Make your mountain adventure on the Dachstein Krippenstein unforgettable - with the brand new Photopoint right next to the legendary 5fingers!

And this is how it works:

  1. 1.

    scan your cable car ticket (at 5fingers)

  2. 2.

    take position & smile!

  3. 3.

    print or download your photo (mountain station)

Get your photo directly at the Photopoint terminal at the mountain station - as a printout or digitally via the QR code. Price / photo: € 5,-

TIP

Eins für Berg und Tal

With the KlimaTicket Austria you can use the best Austrian summer cable cars at a lower price.

The Best Austrian Summer Cable Cars have been cooperation partners of the KlimaTicket Österreich since this year.

All holders of a KlimaTicket Österreich receive a 10% discount on the "Dachstein Panorama-Ticket" at the ticket office of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car.

*Only valid on the Dachstein Panorama-Ticket | summer 2025

INFO

cable cars and winter tourism in Austria

With around 3,000 facilities, Austria's cable cars rank among the best in the world. Billion-dollar investments ensure infrastructure, snow reliability, quality, and comfort.

The cable cars drive regional economies and create jobs. Sustainability and alpine nature conservation are key priorities.

Technical snowmaking strengthens winter tourism and secures its future. State-of-the-art technology ensures environmental friendliness and energy efficiency.

AWARD

„BESTEN ÖSTERREICHISCHEN SOMMER-BERGBAHNEN“

The Dachstein Krippenstein cable cars with its offer on the mountain was certified by fulfilling 160 quality criteria and was particularly convincing in the panorama & nature experience category.

Innovative offers such as the Dachstein Giant Ice Cave, the Mammut Cave, the 5fingers viewing platform and the World Heritage spiral are key factors for the Austria-wide award.

NEU

E-charging stations for cars

You can charge your e-car at the parking of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car valley station in Obertraun.

Parking in Obertraun:

  • Connections: 8x type 2 socket 11 kW

  • Provider e-charging stations: Energie AG

The public e-charging stations of Energie AG can be used with common charging cards and payment by credit card.

AWARDS

DOUBLE GOLD and GOLD for Dachstein Krippenstein

At the award ceremony for the 2022 summer test of Austrian cable car companies it rained down multiple prizes for our two locations, the Dachstein Krippenstein in Obertraun.

The offer on the mountain in harmony with nature as well as the popular team were honoured with DOUBLE-GOLD and GOLD several times.