Summer opening of Gondolas (in ChaletsPlus Areas) - Summer 2025
As the snow melts away, alpine meadows come to life with lush greenery, babbling brooks, and crisp mountain air. Summer in the Austrian Alps is a magical experience. Whether you're hiking with panoramic views, discovering adventure trails with your children, or simply enjoying a scenic ride up the mountain – the gondolas take you there with ease. But when do they actually open? We’ve gathered the latest information on the summer lift operations in the regions where ChaletsPlus offers chalets.
Summer in the mountains: when do the lifts start running again?
1. Wildkogel-Arena (Neukirchen & Bramberg)
Wildkogelbahn (Neukirchen)
- 📅 22–25 May & 29 May–1 June 2025 (weather permitting)
- 📅 5–15 June 2025 – open daily
- 📅 16 June–21 September 2025 – open daily
- 📅 22 September–26 October 2025 (weather permitting)
- 🕘 Operating hours: 09:00–12:00 & 13:00–16:30
Smaragdbahn (Bramberg)
- 📅 27 June–14 September 2025 – open daily
- 🕘 Operating hours: 09:00–12:00 & 13:00–16:30
View up-to-date info at wildkogel-arena.at
2. Zillertal Arena (Königsleiten, Gerlos, Hochkrimml, Wald im Pinzgau)
Dorfbahn Königsleiten
- 📅 14 June–5 October 2025 – open daily
- 🕘 Operating hours: 09:00–16:00
Isskogelbahn (Gerlos)
- 📅 6–9 June & 14 June–12 October 2025 – open daily
- 🕘 Operating hours: 09:00–16:30
View up-to-date info at ZillertalArena.com
3. Skicircus (Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Leogang, Fieberbrunn)
Kohlmaisbahn (H1+H2)
- 📅 29 May–12 October 2025
- 🕘 09:00–16:15
Reiterkogelbahn (D1)
- 📅 29 May–26 October 2025
- 🕘 09:00–16:30
12er KOGEL (B1+B2)
- 📅 29 May–1 June & 6 June–28 September 2025
- 🕘 09:00–16:15
Westgipfelbahn (A3+A4)
- 📅 29 May–1 June & 6 June–5 October 2025
- 🕘 09:00–16:15
Schattberg X-press (A1+A2)
- 📅 6 June–28 September 2025
- 🕘 09:00–16:15
Schattberg Sprinter (A6)
- 📅 6 June–28 September 2025
- 🕘 09:00–16:15
4. Mauterndorf & St. Michael
Grosseckbahn (Mauterndorf)
- 📅 8–29 June 2025 – Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Sunday
- 📅 30 June–7 September 2025 – open daily
- 📅 8–21 September 2025 – Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Sunday
- 📅 14 June 2025 – additional opening day
- 🕘 09:00–16:30
Sonnenbahn (St. Michael)
- 📅 8–29 June 2025 – Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Sunday
- 📅 30 June–7 September 2025 – Friday to Wednesday
- 📅 8 September–2 November 2025 – Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Sunday
- 📅 14 June & 1 November 2025 – additional opening days
- 🕘 09:00–16:30
View up-to-date info at grosseck-speiereck.at
5. Obertauern
Grünwaldkopfbahn & Kringsalmbahn
- 📅 28 June–21 September 2025 – open daily
- 🕘 09:00–16:00
Hochalmbahn
- 📅 28 juni–21 september 2025 – dagelijks
- 🕘 09:00–16:00
View up-to-date info at ski-obertauern.at
6. Fanningberg
Fanningberg – Samsonbahn
- 📅 3 July–7 September 2025 – every Thursday & Sunday
- ❗ No operation during poor weather
View up-to-date info at Fanningberg.info
7. Viehhofen
zellamseeXpress
- 📅 5 July–7 September 2025 – Thursday to Sunday
- 🕘 09:00–17:00
Mark your calendar for summer in the Alps!
Whether you plan to ride the gondola every day or just once in a while, it’s helpful to know when they’re running. Keep in mind that opening times may be subject to weather or maintenance. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, we recommend contacting the local tourism office in advance.
Who knows, see you soon in mountains...