Best ticket today
All-In-Ticket
The key to the summit: playground, animals & views — plus ropes park & mountaincart run
separately €87€55kids from €28
Buy in the shop →Summer freshness — cooler up here than in the city
Your mountain. 1 hour from Vienna.
Bikepark, ropes park, Millennium Jump, mountain cart & Hirschi playground — all in one day.
- ★ 4.4 Google
- Booking.com 8.2
- Best Austrian Summer Cable Cars
On the border of Lower Austria & Styria — about an hour from Vienna & Graz.
Live · open today
Today at Semmering — Aug 31
What’s open now — every line links straight to the activity. Decide on the spot, in 2 clicks.
- BikeparkBikepark open — live statusopenrunning18 km trails, all levels — family lines to downhill. More →
- Ropes park9:00–17:00openrunningCourses above the treetops, gear included. More →
- Liechtensteinhaussun terrace openopenrunningPanorama restaurant at 1,340 m — terrace, ice cream & coffee. More →
- Mountain cart9:00–17:00openrunning3 km on three wheels — ride up + cart descent. More →
- Hirschi playgroundgold panning & marble runopenrunningPlayground, gold panning & marble run — free entry. More →
- Millenniumswarte & Millennium Jumpplatform & jump tower openopenrunningPanorama at 1,340 m (included in the ride) — plus the 25 m jump for the brave. More →
- Animal enclosure at the Liechtensteinhausopen daytimeopenrunningRabbits, chickens & sheep right below the summit restaurant — to watch. More →
Prefer it all bundled? Room + cable car + activity in one package — from midweek deal to all-inclusive.
Packages & offers →Summer freshness — for over 150 years
Noticeably cooler up here than in the city
While the city bakes in high summer, the Hirschenkogel stays noticeably fresher — crisp mountain air at 1,000–1,340 m. The classic summer retreat, just an hour from Vienna.
Wien170 m
31°
typical July afternoon
−7°fresher
Semmering1.340 m
24°
crisp mountain air on the Hirschenkogel
Your day on the mountain
Who is it for today — and what will you experience?
Pick your role: we’ll instantly show you the perfect day — with the best activities & the fitting services. Or browse all the mountain’s activities below.
More scenarios: Schools · Coach groups · From Vienna · Weddings & celebrations · Night owls · Regulars · HU · SK · CZ
All activities on the mountain
Mountain cart
3 km downhill on three wheels — from 130 cm, helmet €5.Route & tickets →
Bikepark
14 trails, 18 km — family line to pro, 20-year anniversary.See 14 trails →
Ropes park
Courses above the treetops — from age 6 & 110 cm, gear included.Courses & ages →
Millennium Jump
jump from the 25 m tower at the mountain’s highest point — 14+, 20–120 kg.Jump info →
Hirschi playground
Playground free · gold panning €6 · marble run €2 — right at the top station.Playground info →
Millenniumswarte
30.5 m timber tower, 155 steps — panorama over Rax, Schneeberg & Wechsel.Viewpoint info →
Mountain yoga
At the summit at 5:15 pm, snack at the Liechtensteinhaus after — €59/49.Dates & prices →
Sunrise hike
Guided from 5 am to the Millenniumswarte — breakfast at 1,340 m.Dates & details →
Picnic benches
Panorama picnic — hamper €13/19 from the Liechtensteinhaus.Find the spots →
Wellness & spa
Indoor pool, 2 saunas & fitness at the Sporthotel — included for guests.Spa & prices →
Liechtensteinhaus
Menu & hours →
Hiking & railway trail
6 routes + UNESCO railway trail — year-round.Routes & maps →Tip: pick your role above — the matching activities light up. All activities with details & filter →
Orientation
The mountain on the official map
Click to enlarge — official panorama map.
The mountain in pictures
Tickets & partner cards
Experience more with one card
What’s on at Semmering
- 15 Aug
Next event
Après-Hike: Philipp Griessler Band
12:00–15:00
Member & reviewed
Member of the “Best Austrian Summer Cable Cars” cooperation
„Sehr schön hier, nette und lustige Bedienung, gutes Essen, preislich in Ordnung, alles gut."
"Top-of-ski-lift atmosphere and great hot chocolate. Prices reasonable and view spectacular!"
„Freundliches Personal, guter Service, leckeres österreichisches Essen, schöne Aussicht und viel für Kinder."
The Semmering on Instagram
@semmering_hirschenkogel
Offers & packages
All ready-made — discover our packages
Room + cable car + skiing or mountain cart + wellness in one — from the cheap midweek deal to all-inclusive. Lift tickets & vouchers wait at reception.
Already thinking of winter?
Skiing & tobogganing under floodlights — until 9 pm
14 km of slopes, 2 lifts & a floodlit toboggan run — the mountain winter, 1 hour from Vienna.
Getting here — closer than you think
1 hour from Vienna & Graz
Arrived? Hirschi is already waiting up top — the best first stops for your day: Discover activities
Car: A2/S6, exits Maria Schutz (Lower Austria) or Spital am Semmering (Styria), then 3.5 km to the pass — plenty of free parking & 4 EV chargers at the valley station. Train: direct service via the UNESCO Semmering Railway, then 20–25 min on foot, by RUFbus or taxi.
FAQ
Frequent questions
How much cooler is Semmering than Vienna?
On a typical July afternoon around 7 degrees: Vienna 31°, Semmering at 1,000–1,340 m a pleasant 24° — the classic Austrian summer retreat for over 150 years.
What can I fit into a single day?
Bikepark, ropes park, Millennium Jump, mountain cart and the Hirschi playground — combinable with the All-In-Ticket, all on one mountain.
Where is the best place to buy my ticket?
Online in the Axess shop — buy ahead and skip the queue at the till.
When does the winter season start?
The season traditionally opens in late November; the night slope follows in early December.
How late can I ski in the evening?
Until 9 pm under floodlights — 13 of the 14 kilometres are lit. Night skiing runs Thu–Sat (daily in the holidays) from 6 to 9 pm.
Where’s best to stay after a ski day?
At the Sporthotel, 8 minutes’ walk from the gondola: wellness with sauna & indoor pool, a free ski room, the RUFbus and ski-pass benefits for guests (voucher at reception).
How up to date is the information?
The weather is live from open-meteo and the webcams stream live. The operating statuses show the typical seasonal operation — binding times are on the tickets page.
All FAQs for summer & winter →