SUMMER · FAMILY · HIRSCHI PLAYGROUND
Gold-panning station
Like real gold diggers: pan sparkling treasures from the water with a gold pan — a highlight in the Hirschi playground.
Summer attraction · season approx. May–November. Closed in winter — on the mountain: skiing, tobogganing & night operation.
Available at the Bergshop machine, from the ropes-park staff and at the lift counter.
- Sand bags, €6 each:
- Gold sand
- Tumbled-stone sand
- Gemstone sand
Gold panning
Treasure hunt on the mountain
At the gold-panning station by the Hirschi playground, little (and big) treasure hunters grab a pan and sift glittering stones and “gold” from the water. Every find can be taken home.
for kids gold-panning bag €6 summer season
This is what treasure hunting looks like
Panning for gold with full focus 
Sand in the pan — and off you go 
At the sluice with mountain views 
Panning together is more fun 
The gold-panning station on the mountain 
Every grain counts
Info sheet & stone guide
Gold rush at the Semmering — the full stone guide
Gold panning & pyrite, gemstones and tumbled stones from around the world with their names and features — all at a glance. Tap to enlarge or download as PDF.
Full info sheet as PDF ↗
FAQ
Frequent questions
How much does gold panning cost?
A bag of gemstone sand is €6 — the gold pan is included.
Where do I get the sand bags?
From the vending machine in the mountain shop, from the ropes-park staff or at the valley lift counter.
How does gold panning work?
Sand into the sieve, swirl it in the water basin of the two-channel station until the glittering stones appear — or pan the classic way with the gold pan.
Can we keep what we find?
Yes — every find goes home with you.
Where exactly is the gold-panning station?
On the path up to the Hirschi playground by the top station — with the playground (free entry) and the marble run right next door.
When is the station running?
During summer operation — i.e. within the gondola’s summer operating hours.
Next step
Where to next?
And in winter?
The same mountain becomes a snow world — 14 km of slopes, night skiing Thu–Sat, tobogganing & ski school.