Opening &
operation times

Operating times: cable cars Cable cars: Seilbahnen: 29.04.2023 - 01.05.2023 & 06.05.2023 - 05.11.2023

Operating times 2023 First ascent at 8:40 am! Cable car rides countinously, every 15 minutes!

LAST CABLE CAR DESCENT 06.05.-07.06. 08.06.-30.06. 01.07.-10.09. 11.09.-05.11.
Section 1 » Schönbergalm* 5:10 pm 5:10 pm 7:10 pm 5:10 pm
Section 2 » Krippenstein 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 5:00 pm
Section 3 » Station Gjaid closed 4:50 pm 6:50 pm 4:50 pm
    SAT, SUN +1hr**   SAT, SUN +1hr**

** Saturday, Sunday & public holidays: Operating times extended by 1 hour // *Section 1 = Cable car to Giant Ice Cave & Mammut Cave

Last cable car ascent

*Last cable car ascent from cable car valley station to reach in time guided cave tour, Lodge & Gjaid Alm
LAST CABLE CAR ASCENT 06.05.-07.06. 08.06.-30.06. 01.07.-10.09. 11.09.-05.11.
Section 1 » Giant Ice Cave 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 3:00 pm
Section 2 » Mammut Cave 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm 1:30 pm
Section 2 » to Lodge/Krippenstein 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 6:30 pm 4:30 pm
Section 3 » to Gjaid Alm closed 4:00 Uhr 6:00 pm 4:00 pm

Operating times: Caves Caves: 29.04.2023 - 01.05.2023 & 06.05.2023 - 05.11.2023

Opening times Caves 2023 Caves: Summer 2023

Giant Ice Cave

Opening times: 29.04. bis 01.05.2023 & 06.05. bis 05.11.2023
Duration guided tour: ~ 50 minutes
Ascent: cable car | section 1 
We recommend to plan the ascent to the last guided tour at least 30 minutes in advance!

Giant Ice Cave 29.04. - 01.05. 06.05. - 30.06. 01.07. - 10.09. 11.09. - 05.11.2023
Last guided tour 3:30 pm 3:30 pm4:30 pm 3:30 pm

Mammut Cave

Opening times: 13.05. bis 05.11.2023
Duration guided tour: ~ 50 minutes
Ascent: cable car | section 1 
We recommend to plan the ascent to the last guided tour at least 30 minutes in advance!

*Mammut Cave daily open from 13.05.2023
Mammut Cave 15.05. - 30.06. 01.07. - 10.09. 11.09. - 05.11.
Last guided tour 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 2:00 pm

Koppenbrüller Cave

Opening times: 06.05. bis 01.10.2023
Duration guided tour: ~ 50 minutes
Koppenbrüller cave ist located in the valley, at the end of Obertraun. A forest path along the Traun leads you to the cave entrance.

*Guided Koppenbrüller cave tours take place daily to fixed guided tour times!
Koppenbrüller Cave (DAILY)*          
Guided tours 10:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 2:30 pm 4:00 pm

Hinweis: Ab 02.10.2023 sind Führungen in der Koppenbrüllerhöhle für Gruppen gegen Voranmeldung beim Customer Service Team möglich. Kontakt Customer Service Team: +43 50 140 oder gruppenreisen@seilbahnholding.at


Cave visit!

  • Caves can only be visited with you experienced cave guides.
  • Please wear a protective mask during your guided cave tour.
  • Registration for guided tours:
    > Guided tour Mammut & Giant Ice Cave: registration Schönbergalm
    > Guided tour  Koppenbrüller cave: Registration at the Koppenbrüller cave in the valley
  • Robust shoes and warm clothes! The caves have a temperature of -2 ° C to +6 ° C
  • Tip: Free Audioguide app "Hearonymus" for the smartphone (in 7 languages)

Please NOTE!

Given the Alpine location of the Dachstein, one or more attractions may have to be closed for operational reasons or due to the poor weather conditions e.g. snowfall

These closures are to secure your own personal safety. 

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation in advance!

Please contact our customer service team

Tip: rain poncho!

You forgot your rainwear at home? No problem, at the ticket counter you can buy rain ponchos for only 2,00 EUR.

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