Aktuelles & News

NEWS! The 9 km valley ski run at Dachstein Krippenstein will be open from 05.01.2025.

A daily updated overview of open facilities, cable cars, lifts, slopes, and trails, can be found on our lift and pistes status page.

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.

The Dachstein Krippenstein Team wish you a Merry Christmas with your loved ones and a great New Year 2024 full of happiness, health and many great moments with us at the Dachstein Krippenstein.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Yours, Dachstein Krippenstein team

In winter you can use the OÖVV ski bus to the Dachstein Krippenstein ski area for free!

What do you need? Simply a winter sports outfit including equipment (winter gear).

This means you can use the ski bus for free on the entire route of bus lines 542 and 543 during the winter season as part of the cable car winter operating hours - regardless of whether to the pistes or back again.

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, delicious recipes, 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!

Exclusive for Dachstein plus Club members in the Onlineshop! A new experience every day, 365 days a year! Included:

• 3 ski regions

• 6 summer cable cars

Naturally 365 ticket vaild from purchase.

Snow & Fun Card at an early bird price until 31.10.2024 for only € 549,- (adults)*

The Snow & Fun Card in a new version, so that you can continue to enjoy fun on the ski pistes in Upper Austria.

Die Snow & Fun Card is valid in the following 4 ski regions:

• Dachstein West (Gosau, Russbach, Annaberg)

• Feuerkogel (Ebensee)

• Dachstein Krippenstein (Obertraun)

• Kasberg (Grünau im Almtal)

^{*Available in the Onlineshop and participating ski resorts.}

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.

The Dachstein Krippenstein Merchandising shop in the Schönbergalm has everything from stylish T-shirts, caps, hoodies and bags for real fans and trendsetters :-) to mountain accessories such as sunglasses, sun cream drinking bottles and of course souvenirs for your loved ones or for yourself.

Take a look around and be inspired! We're sure you'll find something suitable in the Dachstein Krippenstein Merchandising shop in the Schönbergalm:

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.

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 2024}

Secure now the Dachstein Salzkammergut Ticket at a favourable online price, you can choose from 3 tickets:

• 6 out of 6 peaks: valid for cable car ascent and descent with the 6 cable cars

• 4 out of 6 peaks: valid for 4 cable car ascent and descent, free selectable from the 6 peaks

• season pass: use the 6 summer cable cars with the Dachstein Salzkammergut season pass as often, as you like - perfect for all mountain fans

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.