Operating hours of the Gastein cable cars

The mountains are calling, and adventure awaits – whether it’s on the snow-covered slopes or sun-kissed hiking trails. To make it easy for you to plan your stay in Skigastein, we have listed the operating hours of the cable cars of Gastein for you. The number of lifts depends on the snow conditions.

Preview of the summer

Hikes with panoramic highlights, swinging from peak to peak and experiencing sunsets on the adventure mountains in Gastein!

Operating hours of Stubnerkogelbahn cable car during summer

Friday, 17 May to Sunday, 6 October 2024	daily
Operating times	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. continuous in operation
Last descent	4.00 p.m.

In case of bad weather operating every full hour.

TIP: The Stubnerkogel near Bad Gastein is a certified viewing mountain of the Best Austrian Summer Lifts and offers a 360° panorama.

Operating hours of Schlossalmbahn cable car during summer

Friday, 14 June to Sunday, 3 November 2024	daily
Operating times	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. continuous operation
Last descent	4.00 p.m.

In case of bad weather operating every full hour.

TIP: The Schlossalm in Bad Hofgastein is a certified family mountain of the Best Austrian Summer Cable Cars with a playground, motor skills trail and family hiking trails.

Operating hours of Graukogelbahn cable car during summer

Friday, 21 June to Sunday, 29 September 2024	daily
Thursday 3 October to Sunday, 20 October 2024	Thursday to Sunday
Operating times	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. continuous operation
Last descent	3.30 p.m.

No operation in case of adverse weather.

TIP: Experience the magic of the stone pine forest on the relaxing stone pine trail at the mountain station on the Graukogel.

Operating hours of Gipfelbahn Fulseck, Kieserlbahn & Panoramabahn cable car during summer

Pre-season 18 May to 2 June 2024 daily 3 June to 27 June 2024 every THU, FR, SA & SO
Main season 28 June to 8 September 2024	daily
Late-season 9 September to 24 October 2024 every TU, FR, SA & SO 25 October to 31 October 2024 daily In case of fine weather 2 & 3 November 2024
Operating times	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. continuous operation Last descent from the mountain station 4.00 p.m. Last descent from the middle station 4.30 p.m.

No operation in case of adverse weather.

TIP: From summer 2024 there will be mountain cart rides on the Fulseck in Dorfgastein from the mountain station to the middle station.

Summer operating hours of Goldbergbahn cable car in Sportgastein

Goldbergbahn cable car only operates on special promotion days during summer – on the weekend of the “Nassfelder Almfest”. On these days, Goldbergbahn cable car is in operation from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

on the special promotion days: Saturday, 10 August and Sunday, 11 August 2024	Nassfelder Almfest
Operating times	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. continuous operation

TIP: From the Goldbergbahn mountain station, it is just a few minutes' walk to the Kreuzkogel summit cross at 2,686 meters. The ascent on the action days is rewarded with a spectacular view of the surrounding mountain landscape. Be there and experience the mountain panorama!

Operating hours of the summer cable cars in Skigastein

The operating hours of the summer cable cars for the 2024 summer season as well as the dates for the Circuit Hiking Days and Evening Rides in top of the mountians in Gastein.

Cable car & special offer	Dates summer 2024
Stubnerkogelbahn cable car in Bad Gastein	Friday, 17 May to Sunday, 6 October 2024 daily
Schlossalmbahn cable car in Bad Hofgastein	Friday, 16 June to Sunday, 3 November 2024 daily
Graukogelbahn cable car in Bad Gastein	Friday, 21 June to Sunday, 20 October 2024
Hiking Circuit Days Connection of the Schlossalm and Stubnerkogel mountains by the Kaserebenbahn and Senderbahn lifts (Angertal)	Saturday, 29 June \| Saturday, 13 July \| Monday, 22 July \| Monday, 29 July \| Monday, 5 August \| Thursday, 15 August \| Monday, 19 August \| Monday, 26 August \| Saturday, 7 September
Evening rides Stubnerkogel Evening rides Graukogel Evening rides Schlossalm Evening rides Fulseck	Saturday, 22 June \| Friday, 26 July \| Saturday, 17 August from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Friday, 5 July \| Friday, 2 August \| Friday, 23 August continuous until 8.00 p.m. Friday, 9 August \| Friday, 30 August from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Every Wednesday in July 2024 in Dorfgastein
Operation days of Goldbergbahn cable car in Sportgastein	Saturday, 10 August and Sunday, 11 August 2024

Operating hours in winter

Operating hours of the cable cars at Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel ski resort

The family-friendly ski resort is the largest interconnected ski area of Skigastein, boasting varied slopes for all skill levels. Highly efficient: The network of lifts and cable cars operates at the following season times:

Ski area connection: 8 December 2023 to 1 April 2024 (closed)

Limited service at Schlossalm: 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2024

operating time daily from 8.30 until 4.00 p.m.

Operating hours of the cable cars in Sportgastein

At the freeride paradise of Sportgastein, Goldbergbahn cable car and Kreuzkogellift take you up to the starting points of many great slopes and off-piste routes. Season times at the snow-sure ski resort are from 8 December 2023 to 14 April 2024.

operating time Monday to Friday from 8.45 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.

from March 2024 open Saturday and Sunday from 8.15 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.
(until incl. April 13 & 14, 2024)

SPORTI Weekends from March 2024
From the beginning of March, skiing in Sportgastein will start at 8.15 a.m. on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) until the end of the season.
With the "Sporti Weekend", you early birds can enjoy the incomparable spring skiing in Sportgastein for even longer.

Operating hours of the lifta at Graukogel, the natural-snow ski resort

At Graukogel ski resort, you can hop on Graukogelbahn or Reichebenlift to get to the starting point of your snow adventure – from Thursday to Sunday, between 23 December 2023 and 24 March 2024.
Due to the actual snow situation at the natural snow ski area Graukogel, the lifts are in operation until Sunday, 24 March 2024. Please note that the opening of the ski resort is subject to snow conditions.

Together with the hosts of the huts on Graukogel, we would like to thank you for the beautiful winter season 2023/24.

Operating hours of the cable cars at Dorfgastein-Großarltal ski resort

From 1 December 2023 to 7 April 2024, you can swoosh down the beginner-friendly slopes of Dorfgastein-Großarltal ski resort. Take a seat in the comfy cabins of Gipfelbahn Fulseck cable car or Panoramabahn cable car and conveniently ride up to the starting points of many great slopes.

operating time daily from 8.30 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.