Closing Times Cable cars ...
... in the german, austrian and italian alps for spring inspection 2012
Again in April the cable cars in the alps start to close for their spring inspection. To the misfortune for us paraglider pilots. However, with a little bit of organisation one finds almost always a cable car which is open. Here is a choice of cable car in the alps.
| Cable cars interesting for paragliding | Closing time for spring inspection | Website | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | ||||
| Alpspitzbahn | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 10. April - 8. Juni 12 |
Bergbahnen Zugspitze | +49 (0)8821 797979 |
| Alpspitzbahn | Nesselwang | 14. - 28. April 12 |
Alpspitzbahn | +49 (0 ) 8361 / 771 |
| Berchtesgadener Bergbahn | Schönau / Königssee | 14. - 27. April 12 | Jennerbahn | +49 (0) 8652 / 95810 |
| Bergener Hochfellnseilbahn | Bergen a. Chiemsee | until 27. April 12 | Hochfelln Seilbahn | |
| Blombergbahn | Bad Tölz | from 24.03. open daily in case of dry weather from 09.00 until 17.00 o'clock. | Blombergbahn | |
| Brauneck- und Wallbergbahnen GmbH | Brauneck, Wallberg | until 27. April 12 | Brauneck Bergbahn | +49 (0) 8042 503940 |
| Breitenberg-Bahn | Pfronten | * | Breitenbergbahn | +49 (0) 83 63 / 58 20 |
| Buchenberg-Bahn | Buching, Ostallgäu | open in case of good weather from 10.30-17.00 o'clock. | Buchenbergbahn | +49 (0) 83 62 / 9 83 60 |
| Eibsee-Seilbahn | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 16. April 2012 – 27. April 2012 probably open on weekends. |
Bergbahnen Zugspitze | +49 (0)8821 797979 |
| Ettelberger Seilbahn | Willingen | The spring inspection has been already finished because of the good weather.
The cable car is open from now on daily from 9°° - 17°° o'clock! |
Ettelsberg-seilbahn | +49 (0) 5632-969820 |
| Feldbergbahn | Schwarzwald | until 16. May 2012 | Feldbergbahn | +49 (0) 7655 /8019 |
| Hausbergbahn | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | from 10. April 2012 closed during summer season |
Bergbahnen Zugspitze | +49 (0)8821 797979 |
| Hochalmbahn | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 10. April 2012 – 8. June 2012 | Bergbahnen Zugspitze | +49 (0)8821 797979 |
| Hochgratbahn | Oberstaufen | 10. - 27. April 2012 | Hochgrat-Bahn | +49 (0) 8386 / 8222 |
| Hochplattenbahn | Marquartstein | * |
Hochplattenbahn | +49 (0) 8641 / 6995-0 |
| Hocheckbergbahnen | Oberaudorf | open in case of dry weather at weekends from 21./22., 28./29.4., 1.5., ..., 17.5. - 20.5. |
Hocheck Bahnen | +49 (0) 8033 3035-0 |
| Hochriesbahn | Samerberg | until 29. March 2012 | Hochriesbahn | +49 (0 )8032 97 55 0 |
| Hörnerbahn | Bolsterlang | 17. April - 4. May 2012 |
Hörnerbahn | +49 (0) 8326 90 91 |
| Hörnle-Schwebebahn | Bad Kohlgrub | until 27. April 2012 | Hörnlebahn | +49 (0) 8845/592 |
| Hohenbogenbahn | Neukirchen b. Hl. Blut | until 27. April 2012 | Hohenbogen | +49 (0) 99 47 - 464 |
| Hornbahn | Hindelang | until 27. April 2012 | Hornbahn Hindelang | +49 (0) 8324 - 2404 |
| Hündle-Sesselbahn | Oberstaufen | open in case of good weather from 9.00-16.30 o'clock. | Hündlebahn | +49 (0) 83 86 / 27 20 |
| Imbergbahn / Steibis | Oberstaufen | until 27. April 2012 | Imbergbahn | +49 (0) 83 86 / 81 12 |
| Iselerbahn | Oberjoch | * | Bergbahnen Hindelang-Oberjoch | +49 (0) 83 24 - 97 37 84 |
| Kampenwandseilbahn | Aschau a. Chiemsee | until 27. April 2012 | Kampenwand Bahn | +49 (0) 80 52 / 44 11 |
| Kreuzeckbahn | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 10. April 2012 – 16. May 2012 |
Bergbahnen Zugspitze | +49 (0)8821 797979 |
| Laber-Bergbahn | Oberammergau | 10. - 27. April 2012 |
Laber Bergbahn | +49 (0) 8822/4770 |
| Merkur Bergbahn | Baden-Baden | * | Stadtwerke Baden-Baden | |
| Mittagbahn | Immenstadt | Due to spring inspection closed from Mo - Fr. Open in case of good weather on weekends. |
Mittagbahn | |
| Nebelhornbahn AG | Obersdorf | 2. - 16. May 2012 | Nebelhorn-Bahnen | aus D: 08322 / 9600-1421 aus Ö: 05517 / 5274-1421 |
| Nebelhorn - Fellhorn | Obersdorf | 10. April - 11. May 2012 | Nebelhorn-Bahnen | aus D: 08322 / 9600-2421 aus Ö: 05517 / 5274-2421 |
| Nebelhorn - Ifen | Obersdorf | 10. April - 29. June 2012 | Nebelhorn-Bahnen | aus D: 08322 / 9600-5421 aus Ö: 05517 / 5274-5421 |
| Nebelhorn - Kanzelwand | Obersdorf | 16. April - 16. May 2012 | Nebelhorn-Bahnen | aus D: 08322 / 9600-3422 aus Ö: 05517 / 5274-3422 |
| Nebelhorn - Walmendingerhorn | Obersdorf | 10. April - 4. May 2012 | Nebelhorn-Bahnen | aus D: 08322 / 9600-4421 aus Ö: 05517 / 5274-4421 |
| Predigtstuhlbahn | Bad Reichenhall | 23. April - 4. May 2012 | Predigtstuhlbahn | +49 (0) 8651/2127 |
| Rauschbergbahn | Ruhpolding | * | Rauschbergbahn | +49 (0) 8663 1381 |
| Tegelberg-Bahn | Tegelberg | * | Tegelbergbahn | +49 (0) 83 62 / 9 83 60 |
| Unternbergbahn | Ruhpolding | April 2012, they recommend the hotline for daily actualisation | Unternberg Bahn | +49 (0) 8663 / 9878 |
| Wallbergbahn | Rottach-Egern | 16. - 27. April 2012 |
Wallbergbahn | +49 (0) 8022 7053-70 |
| Wankbahn | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | from 6. April daily |
Bergbahnen Zugspitze | |
| Wendelsteinbahn | Wendelstein | 16. - 27. April 2012 |
Wendelsteinbahn | |
| Cable cars interesting for paragliding | Closing time for spring inspection | Website | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | ||||
| Andelsbuch Niedere | Andelsbuch | 23. until 27. April 2012 (21./ 22. April 2012 on weekends. 28. April - 14. Oktober 2012 open daily) |
Bergbahnen Andelsbuch | +43 (0) 5512/2540 |
| Bezau Niedere | Bezau | * | Bergbahnen Bezau | +43 (0) 5514/2254 |
| Bischling | Werfenweng | Hours of operation Spring: Hours of operation Summer: |
Bergbahnen Werfenweng |
+43 (0) 64 66 / 614-0 |
| Elfer | Fulpmes, Stubaital | 10. April until 11. May 2012 | Elfer Seilbahn | +43 (0) 5226 2270 |
| Hahnenkamm | Reutte | until 16. May 2012 closed |
Reuttener Seilbahnen | +43 (0) 5672 62420 |
| Hauser Kaibling | Dachstein, Hallstätter See | until 25. May 2012 | Hauser Kaibling | +43 (0) 3686 3030 0 |
| Hohe Salve | Hopfgarten | open Summer season from 17. until 20. May und 26. May until 21. Oktober 2012 | Salve Seilbahn | +43 (0) 5335 2238 |
| Jöchelspitzbahn | Bach | until 16. May 2012, |
Lechtaler Bergbahnen | +43 (0) 5583-3601-0 |
| Kreuzjoch, Schlick | Fulpmes, Stubaital | 10. April until 11. May 2012 | Schlick 2000 | +43 (0) 5225 62270 |
| Krippenstein | Dachstein, Hallstätter See | from 10. April | Krippensteinbahn | +43 (0) 6131 / 531 - 2804 |
| Markbachjoch | Wildschönau | Schatzbergbahrn 10.4. - 16.5.12 Markbachjochbahn 10.4. - 16.5.12 |
Schatzbergbahn | +43 (0) 5339 5353-0 |
| Neunerköpfle | Tannheim | 10. - 30. April 2012 | Tannheimer-bergbahnen | +43 (0) 5675 6260 |
| Rofan-Bahn | Achensee | 10. - 30. April 2012 |
Rofan Seilbahn | +43 (0) 5243 52 92 |
| Stoderzinken | Dachstein, Hallstätter See | Panoramastraße - open all-the-year | ||
| Unterberghorn Bahn | Kössen | 10. - 26. April 2012, |
Bergbahnen Kössen | +43 (0) 5375 6226 |
| Westendorf | Alpenrosenbahn | 15. April - 16. May 2012 | Westendorf Seilbahn | +43 (0) 5334 20 00 |
| Wildkogel | Neukirchen | 15. April - 16. May 2012 | Wildkogelbahnen | +43 (0) 6565 6405 |
| Zwölferhorn | Achensee | 10. April - 6. May 2012 | Karwendel Bergbahn | +43 (0) 5243 5326 |
| Cable cars interesting for paragliding | Closing time for spring inspection | Website | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italien | ||||
| Monte Baldo Bahn | Malcesine, Italien | open | Funivie del Baldo | +39 045 7400206 |
| Rosskopf | Sterzing, Italien | 15. April - 25. May 2012 | Rosskopf Bahn | +39 0472 765 521 |
*) = closing time were not certain to the time of going to press yet.
According to weather condition and snowy situation the setting of the inspection time can be changed. Therefore, we recommend to get in contact with the cable car yourselves before the journey. More cable cars you can find under www.seilbahnen.de or www.seilbahnen.at.