Opening & operating times summer

Cable cars Dachstein Krippenstein

Summer 2026 at a Glance

During the summer season, the Dachstein Krippenstein cable cars take you to the high-alpine world of the Dachstein every day. The cable cars are in operation from May 1 through November 1, 2026:

  • First ascent: daily at 8:40 a.m.

  • Service schedule: Cable cars run every 15 minutes

  • Sections 1 + 2: in operation May 1 – November 1, 2026

  • Section 3: in operation June 4 – November 1, 2026

Are you also planning a trip to our Dachstein Caves (Rieseneishöhle, Mammuthöhle, Koppenbrüllerhöhle)? You can find their opening hours on a separate page:

Section 1 – valley station ↔ Schönbergalm

Last decent: Schönbergalm → Talstation
01.05. – 03.07.2026*LAST DECENT5:10 pm
04.07. – 13.09.2026LAST DECENT7:10 pm
14.09. – 01.11.2026*LAST DECENT5:10 pm

*From May 1 to July 3 and September 14 to October 24, 2026: Open 1 hour longer on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Section 2 – Schönbergalm ↔ Krippenstein

Last decent: Krippenstein → Schönbergalm
01.05. – 03.07.2026*LAST DECENT5:00 pm
04.07. – 13.09.2026LAST DECENT7:00 pm
14.09. – 01.11.2026*LAST DECENT5:00 pm

*From May 1 to July 3 and September 14 to October 24, 2026: Open 1 hour longer on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Section 3– Krippenstein ↔ Gjaid

Last decent: Gjaid → Krippenstein
01.05.–03.06.2026LAST DECENTno operation (section 3 closed)
04.06. – 03.07.2026*LAST DECENT4:50 pm
04.07. – 13.09.2026LAST DECENT6:50 pm
14.09. – 01.11.2026*LAST DECENT4:50 pm

*From May 1 to July 3 and September 14 to October 24, 2026: Open 1 hour longer on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Questions to the operating times?

Are you planning a day trip to the Dachstein or an overnight stay on the mountain and aren’t sure what the hours are?

Our Customer Service Team will be happy to help:

Letzte Bergfahrten für Übernachtungsgäste

Are you staying overnight at the Krippenstein Lodge or the Gjaid Alm?

To ensure you arrive safely in the evening, please note the following last cable car departures from the valley station. The following times apply specifically to overnight guests to ensure you can reach your accommodations here at Krippenstein in time.

Valley station → Lodge/Krippenstein

Last ascent for overnight guests
01.05. – 03.07.2026LAST ASCENT4:30 pm
04.07. – 13.09.2026LAST ASCENT6:30 pm
14.09. – 01.11.2026LAST ASCENT4:30 pm

Last ride up from the valley station to arrive at the Krippenstein Lodge in time. For overnight guests only

Valley station → Gjaid Alm

Last ascent for overnight guests
01.05. – 03.06.2026LAST ASCENTno cable car operation (section 3 closed)
04.06.-03.07.2026LAST ASCENT4:00 pm
04.07. – 13.09.2026LAST ASCENT6:00 pm
14.09. – 01.11.2026LAST ASCENT4:00 pm

Last ride up from the valley station to arrive at the Gjaid Alm in time. For overnight guests only.

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