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SUMMER · FAMILY · HIRSCHI PLAYGROUND

Marble run

Let wooden balls roll and follow their run — the marble run on the mountain delights kids in the Hirschi playground.

Summer attraction · season approx. May–November. Closed in winter — on the mountain: skiing, tobogganing & night operation.

Roll, marvel, repeat

The big marble run is part of the Hirschi playground at the summit. Wooden balls are available from the machine (€2 per ball) — then it’s roll and follow the run through the track.

for kids wooden balls €2 (machine) summer season

More to play right next door

Around the marble run, the children’s playground offers no end of things to do: various swings and slides, a large water-play area, a nest swing, plus jumping and balancing equipment. Entry to the playground is free.

The highlight right beside it is the two-channel gold-panning station: sand bags cost €6 each (valley ticket office, the vending machine in the mountain shop, or the ropes-park staff). You get up there comfortably by the Hirschenkogel cable car (lift ticket required) or on foot along the roughly 3 km forest road.

swings & slides water play gold panning next door access: cable car or ~3 km

Play & fun at the summit

FAQ

Frequent questions

How much is a ball?

€2 per wooden ball — from the vending machine right at the playground or in the mountain shop.

Where is the marble run?

Right in the Hirschi playground at the summit, next to the top station.

How does the marble run work?

Pop the wooden ball in at the top, let it roll and follow its run through the big track — roll, marvel, repeat.

Does the playground around it cost anything?

No, entry to the Hirschi playground is free — only balls (€2) and gold-panning bags (€6) cost extra.

When can I use the marble run?

During summer operation — whenever the gondola is running.

What shall we try straight after?

The gold-panning station right next door — a treasure hunt for €6, and you keep the stones you find.

All FAQs for summer & winter →

Hirschi

And in winter?

The same mountain becomes a snow world — 14 km of slopes, night skiing Thu–Sat, tobogganing & ski school.

Winter at the Semmering
Marble run