SUMMER · 1 HOUR FROM VIENNA
Cool mountain air, not city heat.
Summer freshness instead of city heat: high, green, cool. The region’s most versatile adventure mountain — all doable in one day.
- 1 hr from Vienna
- Everything in one day — one card
- All-In €55 instead of €87 separately →
Member of the “Best Austrian Summer Cable Cars” cooperation
The Hirschenkogel is a member of the Austrian summer cable-car cooperation.
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
One mountain, many experiences
Everything in one day — with one card
Our summer USP: ropes park, cable car and mountain cart — bundled in the All-In-Ticket. Plus the Millennium Jump, bikepark & Hirschi playground on separate tickets.
One mountain, many experiences
Ropes park
Several courses above the treetops — from age 6 & 110 cm, gear included.See details →
Bikepark
14 trails, 18 km — family line to pro, 20-year anniversary.See details →
Millennium Jump
jump from the 25 m tower at the mountain’s highest point — 14+, 20–120 kg.See details →
Mountain cart
3 km downhill on three wheels — from 130 cm, helmet €5.See details →
Hirschi playground
Playground free · gold panning €6 · marble run €2 — right at the top station.See details →
Hiking & railway trail
6 routes + UNESCO railway trail — year-round.See details →
Yoga on the mountain
At the summit at 5:15 pm, snack at the Liechtensteinhaus after — €59/49.See details →Sunrise hike
Guided from 5 am to the Millenniumswarte — breakfast at 1,340 m.See details →
Picnic benches
Panorama picnic — hamper €13/19 from the Liechtensteinhaus.See details →Orientation
The mountain on the official map
Official summer panorama map 2025 — status Bergbahnen Semmering.
Summer retreat since the 19th century
Fresh mountain air — cool when the city swelters
The Viennese already escaped the summer heat to the Semmering: high, green and noticeably cooler than in the valley. That Sommerfrische tradition lives on today — just an hour by train from the city.
Summer retreat since the 19th century
UNESCO World Heritage
The Semmering Railway of 1854 — Europe’s first standard-gauge mountain railway — brings you straight to the fresh mountain air.
Grand-hotel tradition
The Semmering has long been the Viennese summer address — the Sporthotel has welcomed guests on the mountain since 1913.
Around the mountain
More summer in the region
Kultur.Sommer.Semmering
Kultur.Sommer festival + festival gourmet menu at Grand View & a hotel package.View the Kultur.Sommer package →Golfclub Semmering
Golf in the Vienna Alps — a regional partner.More about the golf club →
SummerEvents & festivals
Kids’ day (4 Jul), family festival (19 Jul), Silent Cinema (29 Aug) & more.- from Vienna & Graz
- 1 Std
- summit & panorama
- 1.340 m
- Semmering railway world heritage
- UNESCO
- of bikepark trails
- 18 km
Bad weather? No problem
Rain on the mountain — your bad-weather plan
Clouds over the Hirschenkogel? The day is still worth it — indoors, warm and with a view.
Bad weather? No problem
Spa & wellness
Indoor pool with mountain view, 2 saunas & relaxation room — the perfect rainy day.
Grand View restaurant
Gourmet cuisine by Yurii Novikov with panorama behind glass.
Liechtensteinhaus
A cosy parlour at the summit — reached dry by cable car.
360° tour & webcams
Check the mountain live — and the 360° tour from the warm parlour.Summer offers & packages
Summer packages — mountain, cart, hiking & dining
Package valueSommer-Auszeit unter der Wochefrom 355 €
Package valueBerg & Wandern unter der Wochefrom 410 €
Package valueBalkon-Wochenende am Semmeringfrom 329 €FAQ
Frequent questions
When is the summer season on the mountain?
In the core season daily 9 am – 5 pm; edge-season dates (mostly Thu–Sun) at reception or on semmering.com.
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.
What does the lift ticket already include?
The up-and-down ride is a full mountain experience: entry to the Millenniumswarte, the Hirschi playground and the hiking routes included.
What’s on this summer?
Kids’ day on 4 July, the family mountain festival on 19 July, Ö3 Silent Cinema on 29 August — plus the Après-Hike at the Liechtensteinhaus every Saturday and Kultur.Sommer.Semmering.
Are there guided or gentler options?
Yes — mountain yoga (by date), the guided sunrise hike, panoramic picnic benches and year-round hiking routes including the railway trail.
Where do I find the summer mountain map?
Right on this page: the official panorama map to enlarge and the summer mountain map as a PDF.
Can I play golf nearby?
Yes — golf in the Vienna Alps is available through a regional partner (external site).
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.