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.

Prospective Operating times in summer 2025

Operating hours of Stubnerkogelbahn cable car during summer

Friday, 16 May to Sunday, 12 October 2025 daily	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, 6 June to Monday, 9 June 2025	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Thursday, 19 June to Sunday, 2 November 2025	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
In good weather from Thursday, 6 November to Sunday, 9 November	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Last descent	4.00 p.m.

In case of bad weather operating every full hour.

Days off due to maintenance work:

Monday, 22 September bis Wednesday, 24 September
Monday, 29 September bis Wednesday, 1 October
Monday, 6 Octoberbis Wednesday, 8 October

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, 4 July to Sunday, 5 October 2025 daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. continuous operation
Last ascent	3.30 p.m.
Last descent	4.15 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

Start of the summer season on 19 June 2025 Partial operation Thursday, 19 June to Sunday, 22 June 2025 daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00* p.m. continuous operation
Tuesday, 24 June	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00* p.m.
Main season Friday, 27 June to Sunday, 14 September 2025 daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00* p.m.
Late-season Partial operation 16 September to 7 October 2025 every TU, FR, SA & SO from Friday, 10 October to 31 October 2025 daily in good weather conditions additionally open on Sunday, 2 November 2025	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00* p.m.
Last descent from the mountain station Last descent from the middle station	4.00 p.m. 4.30 p.m.

*No operation in case of adverse weather.

TIP: In summer 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, 9 August and Sunday, 10 August 2025	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!

Circuit Hiking Days

Schlossalm, Kasereben, Sender and Stubnerkogel cable cars in operation
If it rains in the morning, the hiking swing day will not take place

Sunday, 29 June 2025
Monday, 7 July 2025
Monday, 14 July 2025
Monday, 21 July 2025
Monday, 28 July 2025
Monday, 4 August 2025
Friday, 15 August 2025
Monday, 18 August 2025
Monday, 25 August 2025
Saturday, 6 September 2025

Evening rides

STUBNERKOGEL from 06.00 pm to 10.00 pm	GRAUKOGEL continuously until 08.00 pm	SCHLOSSALM from 06.00 pm to 10.00 pm
Saturday, 21 June 2025	Friday, 11 July 2025	Saturday, 21 June 2025
Friday, 04. July 2025	Friday,1 August 2025	Friday, 8 August 2025
Friday, 25 July 2025	Thursday, 14 August 2025	Saturday, 23 August 2025
Friday, 29 August 2025