Latest News & Updates

On Thursday, 1 May 2026, the Dachstein Krippenstein will start the summer season with:

• cable cars (section 1+2)

• Giant Ice Cave & Koppenbrüller Cave

• 5fingers viewing platform

• World Heritage Spiral, World Heritage View

• Restaurant: Schönbergalm, Dachstein Krippenstein mountain restaurant, Dachsteinbuffet

The Mammut Cave starts its season on 9 May 2026 and section 3 will be open again from 4 June 2026.

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.

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}

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

All lifts, pistes and snowshoe trails and ski touring routes are closed! Thanks for the great Winter season with you.

Our mountain crew is now starting with the summer preparation work and our online team will of course keep you up-to-date with all summer season news.

Start summer operation: 1 May 2026

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

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,-

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 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 5fingers viewing platform and the World Heritage spiral are key factors for the Austria-wide award.

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.

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.