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 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 Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel: from Friday, December 12, 2025 to Sunday, April 06, 2026 daily
Partial operation on the Schlossalm ski area from Friday, November 28, 2025
Partial operation on the Stubnerkogel ski area from Friday, November 28, 2025
Trainings area Ski center Angertal with GASTI Park: from Saturday, December 6, 2025
Off-season partial operation Schlossalm: from Tuseday, April 07, 2026 to Sunday, April, 12, 2026

Operating time daily from 8.30 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.
Operating time until January 31, 2026: from 8.30 a.m. until 3.30 p.m.

Operating hours of the cable cars in Sportgastein

At the ski area and freeride paradise of Sportgastein, Goldbergbahn cable car and Kreuzkogellift take you up to the starting points of many great slopes and off-piste routes.

Friday, 12 December 2025 to Sunday, 12 April 2026

Subject to sufficient snow conditions:

Friday, 17 April 2026 to Sunday, 19 April 2026
Friday, 24 April 2026 to Sunday, 26 April 2026
Friday, 01 May 2026

Operating hours of the lifts 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.

Ski area Graukogel: ski season start with sufficient snow conditions, operation planed from Thursday, December 25, 2025 until Sunday, March 22, 2026 - open from Thursday to Sunday

Operating time daily from 9.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.
Operating time until January 31, 2026: from 9.00 a.m. until 3.30 p.m.

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

Opening hours for winter 2025/2026 will be announced.

Summer on the mountains in Gastein

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

Prospective Operating times in summer 2026

Operating hours of Stubnerkogelbahn cable car during summer

Friday, 22 May to Sunday, 11 October daily

from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. continuous in operation

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

Weekend operation: Thursday, 04 June to Sunday, 7 June Thursday, 11 June to Sunday, 14 June	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
From Thursday, 18 June to Sunday, 8 November - daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Revision days – Schlossalmbahn closed:	Monday, 21 September to Wednesday, 23 September Monday, 28 September to Wednesday, 30 September Monday, 5 October to Wednesday, 7 October

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

Operating hours of Graukogelbahn cable car during summer

Weekend operation: Thursday, 04 June to Sunday, 7 June Thursday, 11 June to Sunday, 14 June	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.*
Thursday, 18 June to Sunday, 18 October - daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.*
In case of good weather, additionally open from October 19 to 26	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.*

*In case of adverse weather, operations may be suspended on a daily basis at short notice. In October, the season may end early if winter sets in.

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 2025	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 & SU from Friday, 10 October to Friday, 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. Season tickets and Almorama Cards (multi-day tickets) are also valid for the Goldbergbahn on the action days at the Almfest in Sportgastein.

On the special promotion days: Saturday, 8 August and Sunday, 9 August

from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m

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 from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
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 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.	GRAUKOGEL continuously until 08.00 p.m.	SCHLOSSALM from 06.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
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

No operation in case of adverse weather.

Current operating hours of the cable cars in Skigastein

Get an overview of the current status and operating hours of Stubnerkogelbahn, Schlossalmbahn, Graukogelbahn, and other cable cars.

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Slope closure in Skigastein

The ski slopes of the Schlossalm - Angertal - Stubnerkogel ski area are open from 8:30 a.m., on the Graukogel and in Sportgastein from 9:00 a.m.. Depending on the location of the ski slope and the time of year, the ski slopes are closed from 4:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.
Skiing on or entering the slopes during this time is prohibited! Exceptions apply for evening ski tours and early morning skiing.

Slope regulation and slope closure

Tickets for your winter sports fun

You can choose from a variety of tickets for your winter sports holiday in Skigastein. Day ticket, season ticket, or combined ticket: Simply book the ticket that best suits your needs!

Tickets for your winter holiday