Untersberg Cable Car

The modern Untersbergbahn takes walkers and hikers quickly and comfortably up the legendary Salzburg mountain. Awaiting the visitor at the top is a magnificent view over the whole landscape.

The Untersbergbahn, a Salzburg institution

The Untersberg is one of the most popular recreational spaces in Salzburg. The Untersbergbahn has been taking hikers, winter-sports enthusiasts and nature-lovers up the mountain and back to the valley since 1961. The difference in altitude between the bottom station in Grödig/St. Leonhard (456 m) and the top station Geiereck (1,776 m) is 1,320 m.

The unique Untersberg panorama

The ride in one of the two spacious cable cars takes only 8 ½ minutes. The ride itself offers a breathtaking view over the town of Salzburg, the Berchtesgaden region and the Rositten valley. On a clear day, even the Salzkammergut lakes and the Chiemsee are visible.

The Untersbergbahn in figures

The bottom station in Grödig/St. Leonhard, about 10 km south of Salzburg, can easily be reached by bus (nos. 25 and 28) and trolley bus line 5. The funicular was built between 1958 and 1961 and has been regularly modernised. Each of the two cable cars holds 50 passengers.

Good to know

The top station of the Untersbergbahn lies in high Alpine terrain, so appropriate clothing and footwear are absolutely necessary, and please proceed with caution. Current weather information is available under the telephone number +43 6246 72477. Ascent and descent are included in the Salzburg Card. The Salzburg Card must be active for the descent!

Information on parking space management - Valid from 4.4.2025

Opening times

At the full and half hour, additional trips as needed
January-February: 9-16* hours
1st-2nd March: 8.30-17* hours
3rd March-11th April: closed for maintenance
from 12th April: 8.30-17* hours
May-September: 8.30-17.30* hours
October: 8.30-17* hours
November-December: 9-16* hours
24th December: 9-12* hours
*last trip up 30 minutes before

Closed: maintenance in spring (3rd March to 4th April 2025) and late autumn (dates to be announced, see website).
Subject to changes!

(As of: 04/2025)

Prices

Mountain and Valley Ride
Adults € 34.00
Seniors (from 65 years, with ID) € 29.00
Youth (14-18 years), apprentices, students (with ID) € 24.00
Children (6-14 years) € 17.00
Family Bonus: For multiple children (6-14 years) with accompanying person(s), only one child pays.
Infants (0-6 years) free
People with disabilities up to 80% € 29.00 / from 80% € 25.50 / accompanying person free (if noted in ID)
Groups starting from 15 persons, per person € 29.00
Dogs (must be on a leash and muzzled) € 12.00
SalzburgCard: one-time mountain and valley ride included, fast access, no exchange required at the ticket office!

Single Ride
Adults € 22.00
Seniors (from 65 years, with ID) € 20.00
Youth (14-18 years), apprentices, students (with ID) € 17.00
Children (6-14 years) € 14.00
Family Bonus: For multiple children with accompanying person(s), only one child pays.
Infants (0-6 years) free
People with disabilities up to 80% € 21.00 / from 80% € 18.00 / accompanying person free (if noted in ID)
Groups starting from 15 persons, per person € 21.00
Dogs (must be on a leash and muzzled) € 8.50

(Status: 01/2025)

Tickets

One-time free admission with the Salzburg Card.

Accessibility

partly barrier-free
Outside the top station it is impossible to move around in a wheelchair: high alpine terrain, no facilities for the disabled!

Bottom station

Entrance area: side entrance (separate entrance directly next to main entrance), ramp (length approx. 9 m, inclination 6%), automatic doors
Lift with automatic doors
WC: barrier-free, transfer aids available, Euro-Key
Barrier-free parking spaces directly next to the ramp

Top station